Svaneti · Georgia
Adishi Ski Touring
Adishi is a medieval tower village deep in Upper Svaneti, cut off by road in winter. On skins it is a quiet base for touring to cols and glacier viewpoints, with a night in a village guesthouse.
Skinning a steep slope towards Adishi
On this page
Overview
Part of Adishi — the place, how to get there and everything else on offer around it.
The place
- Base
- Adishi village
- Style
- Human-powered
- Highlight
- Adishi glacier
- Level
- Advanced, fit
- Season
- Feb – April
- From
Overview
Skins, cols and a tower-village night.
The tour reaches Adishi on the classic Mestia–Ushguli line, then works the slopes and cols above the village toward the Adishi glacier. Terrain is open and moderate-to-steep; the reward is solitude and views few skiers see.
Most groups stay a night in an Adishi guesthouse — wood stove, home cooking, no crowds — before touring out. You need uphill fitness and touring bindings or a splitboard; rental setups are available.
How the trip runs
Day 1 AM
Skin in to Adishi
Transfer to the trailhead, then skin toward Adishi past frozen valleys and towers.
Day 1 PM
Afternoon lap
Warm-up tour on the slopes above the village; check the snowpack. Guesthouse night.
Day 2 AM
Col & glacier
Longer skin to a col with Adishi glacier views, then the descent back toward the village.
Day 2 PM
Tour out
Ski out to the pick-up and transfer to Mestia. Add days to link Iprali and Ushguli.
On the mountain
- Access
- Skin from trailhead
- Terrain
- Cols, glacier slopes
- Nights
- Village guesthouse
- Group size
- 4–6 (private option)
- Fitness
- Uphill skinning
- Avalanche gear
- Provided
Gallery
Included & requirements
Services and equipment
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- Certified local touring guide
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- Avalanche kit and airbag: separate rental, not included
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- Route planning & trailhead transfer
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- Snowpack & weather assessment
You need
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- Touring skis / splitboard (rental on request)
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- Uphill fitness & off-piste ability
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- Own boots & outerwear
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- Travel & mountain insurance
Guided day · per person
Guesthouse half-board included on multi-day traverses. Touring rental available.
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Photos
Ski touring around Adishi
Adishi is one of the most beautiful and remote villages in Upper Svaneti — a cluster of ancient stone towers beneath the Adishi glacier, cut off by snow for much of winter. That isolation makes it a magnificent ski touring base. Skinning from the village, we tour toward the glacier and surrounding passes through untouched snow and total silence.
We run Adishi as a guided skin-touring experience for fit, experienced tourers, often staying overnight in a traditional Svan guesthouse to reach the terrain at the right time. The combination of living history and wild backcountry is hard to match.
Winter in Adishi
Deep snow, big glaciated scenery and genuine remoteness — your guide manages avalanche risk and route choice throughout. In summer the same village is a highlight of the Mestia to Ushguli trek and a superb day hike.
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FAQ
Good to know
01Is Adishi accessible in winter?+
Only on foot or skis — the road is usually snowed in. That is exactly what makes it such a rewarding, quiet ski touring destination. We plan access and overnight stays accordingly.
02Do we stay overnight in Adishi?+
Often yes, in a traditional Svan guesthouse, which lets us reach the touring terrain in good early conditions. It can also be done as a long day for strong groups.