Tviberi Glacier

#102 among destinations in Georgia

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Tviberi is a glacier located in the Svaneti Region of Georgia on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. The length of the Tviberi Glacier is 9.5 km and its surface area is 27.9 km². The tongue of the glacier descends to 2,150 metres above sea level. Tviberi represents a polisynthetic type of a valley glacier. It has many tributaries among which are Laskhedari, Iriti, Asmashi, Toti, Seri and others. The surface of Tviberi is mainly covered with morainal sediments and debris. The glacier feeds off of the runoff and ice flows from the adjacent peaks. The nearest larger community is Mestia, 13.5 km southwest of Tviberi Glacier. The area around Tviberi Glacier consists mainly of grassland. ()

Local name: ტვიბერი Coordinates: 43°7'21"N, 42°50'5"E

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Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiGeorgia

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Tviberi Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mestia, Latsga, Lekhziri Glacier.

7.7 miSW
Locality
Mestia
197 min walk • One of the most iconic features of Mestia is its distinctive medieval defensive towers, which are scattered throughout the town and date back to the 9th century. These towers are a testament to Mestia's storied past and offer a glimpse into the region's history as a...
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Latsga
100 min walk • Latsga is a peak of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti region of Georgia. Latsga's main glacier, Lekhzir, covers the mountain's southern slopes and portions of the adjacent valleys.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lekhziri Glacier
104 min walk • Lekhziri Glacier is a valley glacier located on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti Region of Georgia. The length of the glacier is 11.5 kilometres and its surface area is 33.4 square kilometres. The tongue of the glacier descends down to 1,950 metres above sea level.