Europe · Mountain
Kazbegi
A hilltop church under a 5,000-metre peak, three hours from Tbilisi.
- Place
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti · Georgia · GE
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0270
Why go
A hilltop church under a 5,000-metre peak, three hours from Tbilisi.
Gergeti Trinity Church framed by Mount Kazbek is Georgia's defining image, and the drive up the Georgian Military Highway is part of it. Hiking here is excellent and uncrowded.
Signature experiences
- Gergeti Trinity Church hike
- Georgian Military Highway drive
- Juta Valley and Chaukhi massif
Interest tags
mountainshikingphotographychurchesroad trip
Good for
HikersPhotographersAdventure travellers
Best months
Jun-Sep
Avoid months
Nov-Apr (snow, road risk)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
TBS · Tbilisi
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
GE
