Shkhara Glacier

Shkhara Glacier is a glacier in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shkhara and Shota Rustaveli Peak.

Peak
Photo: ilan molcho, CC BY 2.0.
is a mountain peak and the highest point in . It is located on the Georgia–Russia border, in 's region on the northern side, and the Svaneti region of Georgia in the south.

Peak
Photo: Grtek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shota Rustaveli is a mountain in the central part of the , straddling the border of Svaneti and . The elevation of the mountain is 4,960 meters.

Shkhara Glacier

Latitude
42.9796° or 42° 58′ 47″ north
Longitude
43.1093° or 43° 6′ 33″ east
Open location code
8HJ5X4H5+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 174901570
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
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Satellite Map

Discover Shkhara Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Shkhara Glacier” goes by many names.
  • French: “Glacier Shkara”
  • Georgian: “შხარა”
  • Russian: “Шхара ледник”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Koruldashi and Zhibiani.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ushguli and Shkhara.

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