Georgia · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Mestia Ultra
Distance
68.09 km
Date
July 18, 2026
Entry fee
300 GEL
€ / km
€1.41
Caucasus spectacle: high alpine valleys, glaciated peaks, and a remote mountain base in Mestia.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
4499m
D+/KM
66.07m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
15.4%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-16.1%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
9.9 km · 1906 m gain
starts km 1 · avg 19.3% · max 86.6%
9.2 km · 1077 m gain
starts km 24 · avg 11.7% · max 30.8%
4.9 km · 427 m gain
starts km 42 · avg 8.8% · max 23.5%
Top descents
7.7 km · 1243 m drop
starts km 17 · avg -16.1% · max -523.7%
5.9 km · 813 m drop
starts km 47 · avg -13.8% · max -45.7%
3.7 km · 502 m drop
starts km 11 · avg -14.0% · max -65.5%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Kutaisi (KUT) / Tbilisi (TBS) / Batumi (BUS)
Notes
Start: ~4–5.5 hrs (KUT) or ~8–10 hrs (TBS) or ~5–7 hrs (BUS) to Mestia by road / Public transport: marshrutka vans possible from Kutaisi/Tbilisi/Zugdidi but slow; car or organized transfers recommended / Accommodation: limited in Mestia in peak season; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
