Trekking in Kazbegi
3 Days/2 Nights
Pick-up from: Tbilisi/Gudauri/Stepantsminda*
Season: June - October
Difficulty: Moderate
Total drive distance: 367
Group tour Kazbegi Trekking takes off every next Friday from Tbilisi.
Minimum group size to run this tour is 3 adults
Trekking in the high Caucasus Mountains of Georgia - Kazbegi National Park, Mtiuleti, and Khevi regions includes visiting Gergeti Trinity Church and Gergeti Glacier, Truso Valley, village Juta, and hiking up to Chaukhi mountains to the small alpine lake.
*Please indicate your preferred pick-up and drop-off locations in the comment at check-out.
Driving: 178 km, approx. 4 h 30 min.
Hiking:
a) Truso Valley: 6.0 km, ↑ 214 m, ↓ 95 m
b) Gergeti Trinity: 5.0 km, ⇅ 377 m.
9:00 AM - drive to North, towards Kazbegi (aka Stepantsminda). Pass by Ananuri Fortress, village Kobi and enter into beautiful Truso Valley for “warm up” trek, reaching the ruins of ZakaGori castle near border area. Stop by Abano bubbling lake and several travertines spread throughout the valley.
After the hike – drive to Kazbegi town, check in hotel and take a short hike to Gergeti Trinity Church (5 km roundtrip, 377 m elevation gain/drop).
Dinner and overnight at Kazbegi Guesthouse.
Driving: 6 km, approx. 30 min.
Hiking: 8.0 km, ⇅ 775 m.
In the morning drive up to Gergeti campsite near the Trinity Church and take a hike in direction of Kazbegi mountain, reaching Sabertse Pass (3100 m.). In good weather the pass offers spectacular panoramic views or the area and nearby glacier. Continue walking a bit further down to have a lunch and a hot tea in Altihut – alpine basecamp at elevation of 3014 asl. After lunch, walk back to Stepantsminda.
Dinner and overnight at Kazbegi Guesthouse.
Driving: 183 km, approx. 4 hours.
Hiking: 10 km, ⇅ 572 m.
Early morning drive to Sno Canyon to highest mountain village in the area Juta (2250m). Take a hike to Juta lake at the base of Chaukhi Mountain, 10 km round trip 3-4 hours.
Late lunch and drive back to Tbilisi.
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Minimum group size to run this tour is 3 adults
To arrange airport transfers and additional hotel overnights, contact us trips [at] georgianholidays.com
Please indicate your preferred pick-up and drop-off locations in the comment at check-out.
Cancellation is free of charge prior to 2 days before the starting day.
If the Tourist cancels the booked tour up to 2 days before the starting date, during the period of absence of travel restrictions, or for any reason beyond the control of the Tour Operator, the following amounts will be withheld as a penalty: