Tours / 05 - Racha
Two days in the mountains of Racha, to a lake at 2800 metres
- Duration
- 2 days
- Highest point
- approx. 2800 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Season
- July – October
- Type
- Trek with camping
Udziro lake lies high in the mountains of Racha. On a still morning its surface mirrors the snow peaks of the main Caucasus ridge.
The two-day route starts in Shovi, climbs through conifer forest and comes out on open alpine slopes. We sleep in tents, to be at the lake for both sunset and sunrise.
Shovi - forest belt - alpine meadows - Udziro lake
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Day by day
Day 01 Shovi – Udziro lake
A long, steady climb: forest, then meadows and a stony slope up to the lake. We camp at the lake or a little below it, depending on the weather.
Overnight: Camp
Day 02 Sunrise at the lake – descent to Shovi
We meet the morning at the lake, and after breakfast walk back down to Shovi the way we came.
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
