MESTIA TO USHGULI - It's all about the ROAD

[@SwabianBiker]

Thanks very much for the breathtaking video! I like your personel comments (language) and advices. Especially your truck, i like those monsters, travel werever you want. Keep on ... Kind regards from germany.

[@emmanouilchristoforidis]

Great video! Thanks for the info! I wanted to see how the road works because we are about to travel to Usghuli in 4 days, and I am not sure if we should take the risk considering the snow and the road conditions. What would you say about that? Should we ask and trust the locals? We are going to hire a 4x4 driver from Mestia to go and return.

[@BrendanDwyer-te9qo]

Fantastic info on the road up to Ushguli. We will arriving in Mestia in mid May,, so hopefully the road will be clear of snow and the worst of the water hazards. Will prob do it in a van as travelling with two others , and they won't want to tackle it on 2 wheels!

[@Oixry]

how was it?

[@dhelcoach]

been there last winter and the road was terrifying but i am amazed and enjoyed the road. it was adventurous as avalanche are happening while on the road and we need to clear the snows on the road just to pass by. ushguli is one of the world's greatest treasures. paradise it is!

[@TheGapDecaders]

I'd so love to see this road (area) in the winter, I bet it was incredible and somewhat scary. I'm sure the mountains surrounding Ushguli looked incredible. Paradise - couldn’t agree more. 🙏😀

[@farhankafait8981]

Really helpful Do you reckon itd be advisable to travel in mid September on a 4x4 rental (pathfinder maybe) with couple of toddlers on board

[@TheGapDecaders]

Thank you, September should be absolutely fine in any kind of 4x4. That said, the whole area is incredibly vulnerable to the weather, rainfall in particular causes landslides and can close the road for days. However, if the weathers been reasonably good I wouldn’t hesitate. The locals take it in their stride and deem it essential to keep the road open & have plant on standby to clear/repair the road. Have fun 😀

[@nornironnomad]

I visited there recently, went on foot though, not sure if I would want to drive through it! You have a new subscriber 🙂

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Mark, pretty epic hiking there. Thank you 🙏😀

[@nornironnomad]

@@TheGapDecaders Yes was one of the best hikes i've done in a while, only getting round to uploading the video for it now and I was there last year!

[@peterfinch3548]

I watched Chris and Marianne travel the same road in their campervan last September and it looked absolutely terrifying. However, you made it look relatively straightforward on your scooter, albeit some of the drops from the side of the road look scary enough to me. I can understand why Izzy didn't fancy it. The scenery looks absolutely stunning, as it always seems in Georgia. Thanks for another fascinating vlog.

[@TheGapDecaders]

That's Peter - Im so glad I didn't go lol

[@stupidmonkeykev]

Not sure other people would have appreciated you taking the truck - good call on the scoot!

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Kev, yeah we had so many mixed reports but as you know, it's a liitle different in a truck. All part of the adventure :)

[@damnitsright]

Sadly drove this road a week ago, totally hard and new. Still beautiful, but total bummer for the 4x4 driver

[@blackcreekorganicfarm296]

Such awesome videos I’m surprised not more subscribers

[@TheGapDecaders]

Thank you and very kind to say so... It's appreciated 😀

[@blackcreekorganicfarm296]

@@TheGapDecaders I’m impressed I want to go to the caucuses now always was interested in the place but watching your videos has piqued my interest even more Thankyou

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Driving a muddy dirt road over cliffs on a scooter with road tyres??? Sign me in!! 🤣🤣 Pity we couldn't make our way up there when we were in Georgia. Next time!! Well done!! You made it look easy😎

[@TheGapDecaders]

That little trips got J&D written all over it 😀, there was the odd squeaky bum moment but as you well know, all in a days adventuring. 😃

[@JDOnTheRoad]

@@TheGapDecaders 🤣🤣

[@oregonnative20]

Do you watch the Itchy Boots vlog? I highly recommend it.

[@TheGapDecaders]

We do, love them :)

[@tilenvidmar9074]

Thinking 🤔 about going there in begging off Maj with Hyundai tiburon 🙄

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi, yep definitely go as it’s an incredible place but don't go before the beginning of May (it may not even be accessible before late May/June due to snowfall) and keep a very close eye on the weather & take local advice. Good luck 🏔😀

[@tilenvidmar9074]

@@TheGapDecaders thank u , will definitely watch for weather reports than, and delay a trip for a week by visiting before armenia, also have more time to spend now in georgia and armenia since the south of turkey as i planned to visit is half destroyed,

[@TheGapDecaders]

@@tilenvidmar9074 very sad about Turkey, that area is our favorite part of the country. Enjoy the Caucasus