Snow-capped Mount Kazbek above Stepantsminda on a clear day

Kazbegi

Kazbegi is a mountain district in the north along the Georgian Military Road. There is essentially one thing to see, and it earns the drive: the 14th-century Gergeti church on its own hill with Kazbek rising behind it. The church is small, the mountain is enormous, and the scale only lands in person.

What to see

  • Gergeti Trinity Church — 14th century, 2,170 metres, Kazbek behind it.
  • Stepantsminda — the village below and the base for every route in the district.
  • The Truso valley — a side gorge with travertine terraces and mineral springs.
  • The Dariali gorge — the road to the Russian border between sheer walls.
  • The Gergeti glacier — a full-day trek for those going above the church.
Gergeti Trinity Church with snow-capped Mount Kazbek behind

Getting there

150 km from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Road, about three hours without stops. Ananuri fortress and Gudauri are almost always taken in on the way, which makes it a full day.

When to go

June to September for hiking. Gergeti is reached all year, but in winter everything depends on the state of the road. A day-by-day plan: seven days in Georgia.

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