Mount Kazbeg is the second tallest mountain in Georgia. It's amazingly beautiful and when seen from the Gergeti Trinity Church it's as off the mountains around have opened up a corridor for an amazing view of Kazbeg and makes you feel like it stands alone. This time I was only able to see it but if you have alpine gear, you can get a tour guide and hike up to the peak of Kazbeg. It's about a 4 day hike up and down. It's def on my bucket list of things to do when I return to Georgia
Kazbegi(Stefantsminda) is situated in Georgia,in my country. I have been here with my collegue on business meeting and stayed in ,,Rooms hotel". I would like describe in a few words this breathtaking place.From this comfortable hotel we can see ancient Gergeti Trinity Church . The church is situated near the village of Gergeti in the Georgia, on the right bank of the river Chkheri (the left tributary of the river Terek), at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi.The Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century, and is the only cross-cupola church in Khevi province. I recommend to stay in this hotel and see this ancient church surrounding with picturesque places.
4 of us took the challenge to climb Mt Kazbeg this year.... Scenery fantastic and we hiked for 4 days, day 1 from Stephantsminda across the glacier to Betlemi hut at 12000 ft (3653m).... A good hike. Weather was changing from stunning summer to hailstorm in 40 mins.. We went to a small church for 3 people on acclimatisation day.... day 3 we went for the best, out at 0200 in the morning and off we went, had a good guide and that was gold worth... weather changes to snowstorm quite quickly at these conditions and you can sometimes only see 2 - 3 m ahead of you.... Betlemi hut is pretty basic, but hey you are not here to be pampered. However the hut can be improved to a more comfy standard. All kind of people here, mainly Polish, Ukraine with a good mix of Israelis and Iranians
it is just soooo beautiful, high big amazing wall in front of you , great hiking options , ski resort, or just relax and admire the nature.
The Mt. Kazbek is one of the most famous mountains in Georgia an it's situated near the city of Stepandsminda in the beautiful Caucasus mountains. It's an old stratovolcano and over 5000m high. The view from there is amazing and great is also the untouched nature around Mt. Kazbek and Stepandsminda. Great place for outdoor lovers, hikers and climbers. Also a must see in Stepandsminda.
We climbed from Gergeti village through Tsminda Sameba (trinity church) to the outlook point over the Gergeti glacier.The view until you reach the church is not very interesting, but from there upwards it is spectacular. I especially loved looking at the church from above with the opposite mountain ridge as background.It is vital to identify and pursue the correct trail from the church. The correct path is easily missed. From the church you need to go on the jeep road, and then after a couple of minutes turn left to a barely visible trail that climbs over the ridge line. There's a broader left turn before the actual turn which is misleading - if you reached a farm, you're on the wrong course and should turn back. Don't be shy and ask for guidance from other travelers if you're not sure.
Mount Kazbek is stunning. Just lovely! Worth the long road trip to see the views. Unforgettable area of Georgia.
Everyone who travels to Georgia must visit the Caucasus.Only the road from Tbilisi to Stepantsminda extremely beautiful! The view from the window of a car are incredible. Overall, I love the mountains, so I love it! I recommend!!
We hiked to the viewing point of the Glacier, a very nice walk. A rounn trip will take about 7 hours. If you want to visit the glacier, at 2 or 3 hours depending on your condition. Dont forget the sun creme!
The most popular hike in Kazbegi is to the Trinity church or further along towards the Gergeti glacier on the slopes of Mt. Kazbek.We hiked from Gergeti village up to the church and then on to the ridge just below the Arsha pass from where you can see the glacier. Had the weather been better we might have continued further but the clouds had dropped quite low reducing visibility and making it an easier decision to turn around. Nevertheless, this was a spectacular hike with amazing scenery on view whenever the clouds cleared. There are a couple of paths up to the church, all from Gergeti village. None of these is marked very well but it's easy enough to find your way. From the church, you descend briefly before following a path up into the woods. The path then splits, giving you the choice between the climber's route and the more spectacular ridge route. These paths meet at the Arsha pass, where you can view the Gergeti glacier. The weather can change rapidly up here. We started the hike in sunshine, but it had turned so bad by the time we had reached the climber's route that we almost turned back. This shortly cleared, however, giving us beautiful views down to the church, though Mt. Kazbek and the glacier remained in the clouds. The descent by the ridge route was beautiful, with steep drops down to the valley below and nice views to the church in the distance.