Things to do in Kazbegi and the Greater Caucasus

Things to do

1. Gergeti Trinity Church

   A 14th-century church alone on its hill, at the foot of Mount Kazbek and its glaciers. On Wikipedia

   Culture and historyViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the morning

2. The Juta hike and Lake Chaukhi

   A high-altitude village, then flowering meadows to the foot of the Chaukhi spires.

   Adventure and sportsNature6 hrFreetakes the whole day

3. The Truso Valley

   An almost empty valley, abandoned watchtowers and mineral springs that color the earth. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryNature5 hrFreetakes the whole day

4. Ananuri Fortress on the Military Road

   Two churches and a keep on the shore of a turquoise reservoir, on the road from Tbilisi. On Wikipedia

   Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon

5. Gudauri and the Friendship Monument

   A semicircular mural above the void, then the ski resort or paragliding in summer. On Wikipedia

   Adventure and sportsViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon

6. The Dariali Gorge and the border monastery

   A narrow gorge at the foot of Kazbek, crossed by the Georgian Military Road heading north. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryNature2 hrFreebest in the morning

When to go

The most pleasant months in Kazbegi and the Greater Caucasus: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€25

Mid-range

€45

Comfort

€85

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

1.1 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: Georgia

Plugs

Type C, F, 220 V

Emergencies

112

Driving

On the right

Near Kazbegi and the Greater Caucasus

• Tbilisi Georgia, 110 km
• Batumi Georgia, 270 km
• Yerevan Armenia, 280 km
• Trabzon Türkiye, 450 km
• Baku Azerbaijan, 500 km
• Cappadocia Türkiye, 940 km

Elsewhere in Georgia

• Batumi
• Tbilisi