Georgia · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Mestia Ultra
Distance
46.16 km
Date
July 18, 2026
Entry fee
210 GEL
€ / km
€1.46
Caucasus spectacle: high alpine valleys, glaciated peaks, and a remote mountain base in Mestia.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2446m
D+/KM
52.99m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
12.4%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-12.3%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.8 km · 907 m gain
starts km 4 · avg 10.3% · max 67.4%
4.9 km · 428 m gain
starts km 22 · avg 8.7% · max 23.5%
4.1 km · 375 m gain
starts km 33 · avg 9.2% · max 149.1%
Top descents
5.8 km · 813 m drop
starts km 27 · avg -13.9% · max -40.5%
7.2 km · 628 m drop
starts km 39 · avg -8.8% · max -45.4%
3.6 km · 391 m drop
starts km 18 · avg -11.0% · max -36.1%
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.
