Tours / 06 - Samegrelo, Egrisi range
Five days to the "Silver Lake" and back
- Duration
- 5 days
- Lake altitude
- approx. 2650 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Season
- July – September
- Type
- Trek with full camping
Tobavarchkhili means "Silver Lake" in Megrelian. It lies on the Egrisi range, far from any road, and can only be reached on foot, over several days.
This is our wildest route: there are no villages on the way, every night is in tents, and the trail crosses snow patches, stony passes and waterfalls.
Mukhuri - shepherds' huts - pass - Tobavarchkhili - lakes and waterfalls - descent
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Day by day
Day 01 Mukhuri – up into the alpine zone
From the lowlands of Samegrelo a 4x4 takes us to the upper edge of the forest; from there we walk to the shepherds' huts and make the first camp.
Overnight: Camp
Day 02 Over the pass to Tobavarchkhili
The climb to a pass of snow patches and boulders, and the descent to the lake at the foot of jagged peaks.
Overnight: Camp by the lake
Day 03 A day at the lake
A day for rest and short walks: the neighbouring lakes, views from the ridge, sunset turning the peaks red.
Overnight: Camp by the lake
Day 04 Lakes and waterfalls
We begin the way down by a different valley: alpine lakes, river sources and tall waterfalls.
Overnight: Camp
Day 05 Descent to the valley
The last descent through the forest to the road, where the car meets us.
Safety
The route is physically demanding: a heavy pack, long climbs and changeable weather. Experience of multi-day trekking is needed.
What to bring
- Hiking boots
- 35–50 litre backpack
- Sleeping bag
- Warm and waterproof layers
- Rain jacket
- Trekking poles
- Head torch
- Water bottle
- Personal hygiene kit
- First-aid kit
- Tent and sleeping mat
- Food for five days
