Merveilles naturelles en Géorgie

Georgia's Natural Wonders

Georgia's diverse landscape features the Greater Caucasus's highest peaks, including the 5,068-meter Shkhara and the dormant stratovolcano Mount Kazbek. The region's karst topography houses the Krubera Cave, one of the world's deepest, and the illuminated chambers of Prometheus Cave. Hydrological landmarks range from the triple-tiered Kinchkha Waterfall to the sulfur-rich thermal baths of Torgvas Abano and Kyndyg. High-altitude highlights include the Gergeti Glacier and the Abano Pass, which reaches 2,826 meters, connecting the Kakheti region to the remote Tusheti mountains.

Georgia's Natural Wonders — Carte

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Gveleti waterfall (big)

Located in the Dariali Gorge near Stepantsminda, this waterfall is reached via a short hiking trail. The site features two distinct falls, with the "big" fall plunging down a narrow rocky cleft in the Greater Caucasus mountains.

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Prometheus Cave

Prometheus Cave Natural Monument also known as Kumistavi Cave and Tsqaltubo Cave is a karst cave located in Tsqaltubo Municipality in…

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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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Shkhara

Shkhara is the highest point in the country of Georgia. It is located near the Russian-Georgian border, in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria…

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Pticij vodopad

Located along the road to Lake Ritsa in Abkhazia, this waterfall cascades down a steep limestone cliff. The name translates to "Bird Waterfall" due to its high elevation and the way the spray resembles wings.

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Kinchkha Big Waterfall

A massive three-step waterfall located in the Okatse River gorge. The upper fall drops from a height of approximately 25 meters, followed by a secondary plunge of 70 meters into a white stone basin.

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Molocnyj vodopad

Fed by glacial meltwater near Lake Ritsa, this waterfall's high calcium content and heavy aeration give the water a distinct white, opaque appearance.

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Gergeti Glacier

Gergeti is a glacier located on the southeastern slope of Mt. Kazbek in the Kazbegi District of Georgia.

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Torgvas Abano

High-altitude sulfurous hot springs located on the road to Tusheti, near the Abano Pass. These thermal baths are situated at approximately 1,800 meters and have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties.

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Krubera Cave

Krubera Cave is the second-deepest-known cave on Earth after the Veryovkina Cave.

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Gagrskaa

A mountain peak in the Gagra Range of the Greater Caucasus, situated in northwestern Georgia near the Abkhazia region.

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Ushba

Ushba is one of the most notable peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. It is located in the Svaneti region of Georgia, just south of the border…

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Southern Ushba

Ushba is one of the most notable peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. It is located in the Svaneti region of Georgia, just south of the border…

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Kartsakhi Lake

An alkaline lake shared between Georgia and Turkey on the Javakheti Plateau. It is a critical habitat for migratory birds, including large populations of great white and Dalmatian pelicans.

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Hot Spring Kyndyg

A geothermal complex featuring natural hot spring cascades and therapeutic mud baths. The mineral water emerges at near-boiling temperatures before being cooled through a series of elevated wooden gutters.

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Abano Passs

Abano Pass is a mountain pass located in Georgia. At 2,826 metres, it is one of the highest drivable mountain passes in the Caucasus.