HomeAll TrailsGergeti Glacier Trail to Altihut
Hard
Hiking
🇬🇪 Georgia
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: GE-MM-02

Gergeti Glacier Trail to Altihut

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 August 2024

High mountain loop from Gergeti past Trinity Church to Arsha Pass and Alti hut beneath Mount Kazbek.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Start early; weather changes fast above 3,000 m, so bring warm and waterproof layers.

Weather check

At Start
2205m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.6624, 44.6200

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.6624, 44.6200 @ 2205m

Quick Stats

Distance
18.68 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1858m - 3343m
Max Elevation
3343 m
Max Gradient
34.6%
36.2%

Highlights

  • Gergeti Trinity Church
  • Gergeti Glacier views
  • Mount Kazbek panorama

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1200 m

Total Descent

-1547 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
147.1

147.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.49

1.49

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)6%
Moderate (3-8%)14%
Steep (>8%)80%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved17%
Unpaved83%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
17%
Dirt Track
83%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

2

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 73

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.658298
MAX LAT: 42.671419
MIN LON: 44.544063
MAX LON: 44.630117

Point Spacing: 5.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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