Europe's MOST UNDERRATED HIKE? (KORULDI LAKES SVANETI GEORGIA 🇬🇪)
In Georgia’s developing tourist scene, Mestia is a delightful small town in the Upper Svaneti region, but it’s also the base for one of the most stunning day hikes we’ve ever taken to the Koruldi lakes! The stunning 360 views of the Caucuses as we walked up to the lakes were absolutely incredible, rivaling some of the best mountain views we’ve seen all around the world. The cows grazing along the way and the changing cloud formations also made us think of Switzerland but at a fraction of the cost! While there’s quite a bit of elevation gain, you can reduce some of that strain by hiring a driver to take you up to the cross, which offers unbelievable views of the surrounding mountain ranges and of the town of Mestia. Less than five kilometers of uphill descent later, you’ll see the stunning Koruldi lakes! Because of how unexpectedly beautiful this journey was the entire time, this was one of our favorite adventures thus far, and we’re so excited to share this with you! If you have any questions about the hike, leave a comment down below, and we’ll get back to you ASAP!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Setting out for the cross above Mestia
01:26 - Hiking from the Cross to Koruldi Lakes
04:04 - Some animal encounters
06:46 - About to reach Koruldi Lakes
08:31 - Enjoying Koruldi Lakes
10:50 - Descending from Koruldi Lakes
13:10 - Conclusion
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We're Yvonne and Jeremy Chen. We got married in 2020 (hence, Chens of a Lifetime!) and have been going through some changes and transitions in our lives! We met through doing nonprofit volunteer work abroad, and this year, we're going back to our roots: traveling overseas, learning about new places and cultures, and meeting new friends! We’re now in the heart of Eurasia in Georgia! Watch our videos to hear more about our journey. If you’d like to follow us day-to-day and catch sneak previews of what’s coming up on our channel, follow us on Instagram / chensofalifetime !
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What are your favorite day hikes? Any that you think are underrated? Let us know down in the comments!
Amazing guys
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You are real HEROES!!! Thanx for showing my country so well!!!!
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you for your kind words! 🥰 We love Georgia so much!
Your Georgian segment is amazing! Kudos!!!
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🥰
Beautiful beautiful 😍 Georgia 🇬🇪
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Georgia 🇬🇪 is wonderful! 🥰
Great job Guys! Thanks for sharing!!
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words! 🥰
It is very beautiful nature, thank you for sharing
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Lovely couple
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
Stunning and simply this is breathtaking. 🎥😮
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
What an incredible world we live in! 🥰
💕💕💞
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
hi ! how are you ? I just want to ask about the vlog When you came to Trabzon, it was me who asked you in front of the lake view btw😂
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Hi there! Our vlogs are a little bit behind our real lives, so you should see it in a few weeks! 😅
@baif__
Жыл бұрын
@@ChensofaLifetime ohh i got it , ok I'll wait
Amazing video, u guys went up one week back ??
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We're falling a little behind on editing, so this is actually at the end of June 😅 I'm sure all of the lakes are fully melted now 😁
So amazing 😮 Could you please tell me which month that you recorded this video?
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
It's a magical place! We shot this video in late June 2022 🤗
@ray_silom4327
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I agree with you. It is a magical place.
Love your videos. How long did it take you go up? And then down for you guys? Would you recommend us to bring hiking poles? Seems to be easier to godown with hiking poles!
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
It is pretty steep just going straight up. If you get a car to the cross and go straight up without stopping, it might take 3-4 hours to ascend and much faster on the descend. We, however, were stopping for pictures constantly, so it definitely took us longer! Trekking poles would definitely help if you can afford the luggage space! Hope you have an amazing time! Thanks for watching! 🥰
@irenaspilea4548
Жыл бұрын
@@ChensofaLifetime We are traveling with Carry-on so we will try to buy hiking poles in Georgia/Armenia. I'm a new subscriber and I think your channel is so refreshing compared to other more popular ones. You guys give much more specific travel information than most. Thank you for your work.
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
@@irenaspilea4548 Thanks so much for these kind words! We're glad you've found our content useful! 🥰
Hi I’m planning to be there too. I was quite doubt about should i get up to the Koruldi lake or not, but after watching your video i decided to get there for sure. However, just would like to know how long would it take to the lake from the cross over. And is it possible to also have the car to pick you up at the same spot when you are back. Is half a day enough for the trip? I just wanna safe some times for being around more in Mestia. Thanks!
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching! To answer your questions, the hike would probably take most of the day, but it depends on how fast you go. From the cross, if we recall correctly, it is 4.7 km but mostly steep and uphill. Theoretically, if you go straight without stopping much along the way, it might take 1.5-2 hours, but we often take quite a bit longer because we are taking pictures and recording videos along the way. If you have a SIM card, there's reception most of the way (even on the trail), so you may be able to get the number of your driver and arrange pickup. If you'd like, some drivers may even drive you all the way up to the lakes themselves (eliminating the need for any walking). The key issue would probably be how many people you are traveling with and how much you are willing to spend. The Delica drivers charge 150 GEL per car for the one-way trip to the top (I imagine a similar fee for coming back down; this is a lot for Georgia, and even in Svaneti). It can be cheaper if you find people to go with you. Note that if you plan to go up to the lakes, you can skip the ski lift, as even going to the cross takes you up much higher than the ski lift! Hope this helps and let us know if you have any other questions! Enjoy your trip!
When did you go to mestia? I like the weather its not windy.
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
It was wonderful weather. Our videos are a little behind our real lives, so this was back in June, but our host told us it's really nice from May to September, and the winter sports are also wonderful there!
Hi…what month is this???? How far from Tbilisi?
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
Hey there, this was back in June. Mestia is about 9 hours from Tbilisi by minibus or by train + minibus/taxi combo!
how long does it take to go to mestia from the capital and options for accomodation?
@ChensofaLifetime
Жыл бұрын
If you're lucky enough to be one of the few people to book a plane ticket with Vanilla Sky (it is difficult, as they don't announce their availability and booking can be uncertain), you can fly there from Tbilisi in an hour. Otherwise, it's an 8+ hour drive. We have another video on our channel all about how we got there! As far as accommodations are concerned, Mestia is fairly developed, so there are a good number of hostels, guesthouses, and proper hotels! Hope this helps!