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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Mazeri
Spend 1–2 days in Mazeri as a trekking base; reach via marshrutka to Becho then walk 7 km, stay in a guesthouse.
Mazeri is a small mountain village in Upper Svaneti, 20 km from Mestia, serving as a base for several popular trekking routes and offering guesthouse accommodation, mineral springs and historic ruins.
- Country
- Georgia
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (heavy snow, road closures)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GEL
- Money
- Currency is the Georgian lari (₾, GEL). Change money at banks or exchange offices, not in the airport hall.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₾30–45 excl. bed · Mid ₾45–70 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Magti, Silknet (Geocell) and Cellfie sell SIMs with a passport; cheap data.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Check the bill for a service charge; otherwise 10%.; Drivers and guides: GEL 10–30 a day.
- Water
- Tap water is widely drunk in Tbilisi and mountain towns (check locally); bottled is cheap.
- Toilets
- Free in cafés for customers; small fees at stations.
Get in
By air
- ZTU · Zugdidi Airport
- Closest airport, about 70 km (43 mi) by road to Becho turnoffClosest airport, about 43 mi (70 km) by road to Becho turnoff
Typical fares
- Zugdidi → Becho turnoff (marshrutka)
- ≈ ₾12 per person, 1.5 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No direct public transport. Take a marshrutka from Zugdidi to the Becho turnoff (≈16 km (9.9 mi) before Mestia), then walk 7 km (4.3 mi) (1–1.5 h) or arrange a 10–15 min drive from your guesthouse.No direct public transport. Take a marshrutka from Zugdidi to the Becho turnoff (≈9.9 mi (16 km) before Mestia), then walk 4.3 mi (7 km) (1–1.5 h) or arrange a 10–15 min drive from your guesthouse.
See and do
Known for
- Trek routes to Mount Ushba, Baki Pass and Guli Pass
- Mineral springs and waterfalls
- Ruins of Dadeshkeliani tower
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Ushba glacier trek | Start from Mazeri, foot or horseback for part of route | 8–9 h walk, 8.5 km (5.3 mi), altitude 1,600–2,700 m8–9 h walk, 5.3 mi (8.5 km), altitude 1,600–2,700 m |
| Baki Pass – Etseri trek | Foot or horseback from Mazeri | 6–8 h, 15 km (9.3 mi), highest 2,460 m6–8 h, 9.3 mi (15 km), highest 2,460 m |
| Guli Pass – Koruldi Lakes – Mestia trek | Foot or horseback from Mazeri | 8 h, 16 km (9.9 mi), highest 2,960 m8 h, 9.9 mi (16 km), highest 2,960 m |
Sleep
- Peak Mazeri Guest House
- Family guesthouse with meals, horse pickup, camping zone
- Grand Hotel Ushba
- Higher‑priced hotel in the village
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | უკაცრავადukatsravad |
| Thank you | მადლობაmadloba |
| How much is it? | რამდენია?ramdenia? |
| Where is the bathroom? | საბანო სად არის?sabano sad aris? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; cheek kiss among friends; avoid: Refusing hospitality outright
- Church: Cover up; do not turn your back to the altar; avoid: Shorts, bare shoulders, loud talk
- Supra: Follow the tamada; drink on toasts; avoid: Toasting with beer; leaving early without thanks
- History: Listen; avoid: Calling Georgia part of Russia or the region 'post-Soviet' casually
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads may be closed in winter; check local conditions.
- No regular bus service; plan arrival and departure carefully.
Mazeri is generally safe for hikers; main risks are sudden weather changes, steep terrain and limited medical facilities – carry a first‑aid kit and check road conditions.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mazeri yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Trek routes to Mount Ushba, Baki Pass and Guli Pass
- Mineral springs and waterfalls
- Ruins of Dadeshkeliani tower
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Mazeri: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Mazeri, revision 5314829 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5314829
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Mazeri
ამ მისამართზე, გთხოვთ
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
US consulate in Tbilisi; other embassies in Tbilisi.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/mazeri). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.