![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141003_145943.jpg "Great Caucasus near Mestia")
Before my trip, I was often asked why I go to Georgia. The mountains of the Great Caucasus were one of the main reasons – and they are indeed breathtaking!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141001_113354-150x150.jpg "Suspension bridge on the trail to Chalaadi glacier")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141001_130229-150x150.jpg "Glacial river")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141001_121001-150x150.jpg "Chalaadi Glacier")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141002_151117-150x150.jpg "Ushguli")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141002_143855-150x150.jpg "Ushguli")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141002_142236-150x150.jpg "Ushguli")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141002_123708-150x150.jpg "Shkhara Valley")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141002_132415-150x150.jpg "<abbr title=\"Mount\">Mt.</abbr> Shkhara")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141003_145943-150x150.jpg "Great Caucasus near Mestia")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141003_120959-150x150.jpg "Great Caucasus near Mestia")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141003_121403-150x150.jpg "Great Caucasus near Mestia")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141003_134506-150x150.jpg "Great Caucasus near Mestia")
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.