Kazbegi national park, National park in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Kazbegi is a national park in the Caucasus Mountains offering alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and steep mountain terrain ranging from 1,400 to 5,033 meters in elevation. The landscape transitions from lush valleys to barren high peaks with permanent snow and rocky faces.

In 1946 two small reserves were created in the Kazbegi district: Khevi (1,500 ha) and Devdoraki (100 ha). In 1976 these were merged into the Kazbegi Reserve covering 3,841 ha, expanded in 1986 to 8,707 ha with glaciers and gorges. It later became a national park, reaching 9,030 ha.

The Gergeti Trinity Church stands as a visual landmark within the park and embodies Georgian Orthodox architectural traditions that visitors encounter during their hikes. The site draws both pilgrims and trekkers who value the connection between the landscape and spiritual place.

Visitors reach the park through the town of Stepantsminda, where lodging options operate mainly during spring and summer months. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are essential, as conditions change rapidly and high elevation affects how the body feels.

On Kazbek's eastern slope stands Betlemisberi, a natural pillar of tuff breccia that visitors often mistake for a built tower. The park also holds the Keterisi mineral spring, whose discharge of 300–350 litres per second is a declared hydrological monument.