The route starts in Zhabeshi, the last village in the Mulakhi Community of Zemo Svaneti, at 1,600 meters above sea level on the banks of the Mulkhura River.
From Zhabeshi, walk into the forest to the marked path that is mostly used by the military. Along the way, you will pass by an abandoned military checkpoint and shepherd’s hut.
After hiking for a few hours, you will come to the endpoint, a large stone called “Dedas Kva” (“mother’s stone” in Georgian). It is 2,310 meters above sea level and takes you right to the Tviberi Icefall.
Tviberi Glacier is located in the basin of the river of the same name, on the southern slopes of the Central Caucasus Mountains.
Traveling to the base of the glacier is not recommended, since there is a large moraine in front of it. Note the amazing views of the Toti, Seri, and Tviberi Glaciers from Dedis Kva.