# Ushguli - Chvelpi, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Ushguli - Chvelpi is a hiking trail in Georgia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/ushguli-chvelpi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [caucasus-trekking.com](https://www.caucasus-trekking.com/treks/ushguli-to-chvelpi-by-latpari-pass)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Ushguli
- **To:** Chvelpi
- **Coordinates:** 42.87333, 42.97439

## What it is and where

Ushguli - Chvelpi is a hiking trail in Georgia.

Its coordinates are 42.87333, 42.97439; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Georgia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.87333%2C42.974391)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.87333%2C42.974391)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Ushguli
- **To:** Chvelpi

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/senderismo/) places in Georgia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ushguli - Chvelpi is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Georgia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Georgia

To enter Georgia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport, and up to a year's stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Georgia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Georgian lari (GEL); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Castle Ushguli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/castle-ushguli/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 4.9 km
- [Chazhashi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/chazhashi/): History · 5.4 km
- [Iprari - Ushguli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/iprari-ushguli/): Hiking · 5.9 km
- [Lamaria Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/ushguli-church-of-the-mother-of-god/): Church in Ushguli, Mestia Municipality · 6.2 km
- [Adishi - Iprali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/adishi-iprali/): Hiking · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

## More in Georgia: Hiking

- [Abastumani-Jaji lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abastumani-jaji-lake/)
- [Abudelauri Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abudelauri-hut/)
- [Akhadi-Khomi trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/akhadi-khomi-trail/)
- [Alaznistavi–Borbalo–Ukanapshavi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-borbalo-ukanapshavi/)
- [Alaznistavi Tourist Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-tourist-shelter/)
- [AltiHut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/altihut/)

Every Georgia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ushguli - Chvelpi?

It is a hiking trail in Georgia.

### When is the best time to visit Ushguli - Chvelpi?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Ushguli - Chvelpi?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.87333%2C42.974391) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Georgia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Georgia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Castle Ushguli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/castle-ushguli/), [Chazhashi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/chazhashi/), [Iprari - Ushguli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/iprari-ushguli/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2418278), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).