Stepantsminda

Stepantsminda sits at 1,740 meters elevation along the Terek River banks, surrounded by snow-topped mountains and alpine meadows of the Caucasus range.

The settlement changed its name from Kazbegi to Stepantsminda following the establishment of a hermitage by a monk named Stephan during the Georgian Military Highway construction.

The Gergeti Trinity Church, positioned near Mount Kazbek, represents traditional Georgian Orthodox architecture and remains an active religious center for local inhabitants.

Visitors can reach Stepantsminda from Tbilisi via a three-hour marshrutka ride on the Georgian Military Highway, with regular departures from Didube bus station.

The Kazbegi Nature Reserve contains numerous glaciers, alpine meadows, and forests that provide habitat for East Caucasian tur, chamois, and various eagle species.

Location: Kazbegi Municipality

Elevation above the sea: 1,740 m

Website: https://kazbegi.gov.ge

GPS coordinates: 42.65833,44.64167

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09