Munizipalität Qasbegi

Sehenswürdigkeiten in Kazbegi

Kazbegi Essentials

Kazbegi, centered around the town of Stepantsminda, is defined by the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church and the 5,054-meter dormant stratovolcano, Mount Kazbek. The region is traversed by the historic Georgian Military Road, which leads through the Darial Gorge toward the Russian border. Key natural features include the travertine formations of Truso Valley, the Gveleti waterfalls, and the high-altitude ski slopes of Gudauri. Historical landmarks like the 16th-century Sno Fortress and the Soviet-era Friendship Monument provide insight into the area's strategic and political history.

Kazbegi Essentials — Karte

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Gergeti Trinity Church

Gergeti Trinity Church is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near the village of Stepantsminda in Georgia.

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Kazbegi

Mount Kazbek or Mount Kazbegi is a dormant stratovolcano and one of the major mountains of the Caucasus, located in Georgia, just south of…

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Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi

The Georgian Military Road or Georgian Military Highway is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia.

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Georgia-Russia Friendship Monument

Built in 1983 to celebrate the bicentennial of the Treaty of Georgievsk, this circular stone and concrete structure features a large tile mural depicting scenes from Georgian and Russian history overlooking the Jvari Pass.

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Gveleti waterfall (big)

Located in the Gveleti Gorge, this powerful waterfall is reached via a short hiking trail. The surrounding cliffs are a habitat for various birds of prey, including bearded vultures and eagles.

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Darial Gorge

The Darial Gorge is a river gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia.

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Truso Valley

A high-altitude valley along the Terek River known for its carbonated mineral springs, white and orange travertine formations, and abandoned medieval villages and defensive towers.

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Gudauri Ski Resort

Gudauri is a ski resort located on the south-facing plateau of The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia.

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Sno fortress

A 16th-century fortification built on a pyramid-shaped rocky outcrop. The structure consists of a circular defensive wall and a central rectangular tower that historically guarded the entrance to the Sno Valley.

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Mineral-water geysers

Natural carbonated springs located in the Truso Valley that deposit calcium carbonate to create vibrant orange and white travertine terraces. The area features bubbling mineral pools rich in iron and sulfur.