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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Stepantsminda, under a 5,000-metre peak, with a fourteenth-century church on the ridge above it and hiking in every direction.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1303913","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"5,054 m | Mount Kazbek, a dormant volcano\r\n2,170 m | Gergeti Trinity church, on the ridge above the town\r\n3 hours | From Tbilisi on the Georgian Military Highway","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"A small town with an extraordinary view","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"The town is officially Stepantsminda and almost everyone calls it Kazbegi, after the mountain and the writer the region is named for. It sits at about 1,750 metres on the Georgian Military Highway, three hours north of Tbilisi and ten kilometres from the Russian border.\r\n\r\nAbove it, on a ridge at 2,170 metres, stands Gergeti Trinity church \u2014 fourteenth-century, isolated, and with Mount Kazbek rising to 5,054 metres behind it. It is the image that sells Georgia to the world and it is genuinely as good as the photographs.\r\n\r\nThe drive up is half the experience: the Georgian Military Highway climbs through the Jvari Pass at 2,379 metres past reservoirs, a Soviet friendship monument and a good deal of exposed mountainside.\r\n\r\nBeyond the church, the hiking is the point \u2014 Juta, the Truso valley, the Gergeti glacier.\r\n\r\nTwo nights. Doing it as a day trip from Tbilisi means six hours in a minibus for two hours on the ground.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Marshrutka from Tbilisi Didube, 3 hours, about 15 GEL\r\nGetting around | The town is tiny. 4x4 taxis run up to the church for 50\u201380 GEL\r\nCurrency | Georgian lari (GEL). Bring cash \u2014 card acceptance is patchy\r\nAltitude | Town 1,750 m, church 2,170 m. Take the walk up slowly\r\nThe road | Can close in winter for snow or avalanche. Check before travelling\r\nWeather | Changes fast, and cloud often hides the mountain for days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"A small town on one side of a river, with a village up the hill opposite.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Stepantsminda | First-timers | The town: guesthouses, the marshrutka stop, a few restaurants and the view across to the church. | 42.6570 | 44.6420 |  | \nGergeti | Closer to the church | The village across the river and up the slope, quieter and a shorter walk to the Trinity church. | 42.6620 | 44.6320 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Walk up to Gergeti Trinity church. It takes about an hour and a half to two hours from the town, climbing roughly 400 metres through forest and then open slope, and it is free. The alternative is a 4x4 taxi at 50 to 80 GEL for the car. Walking up and taking a taxi down is a reasonable compromise.\r\n\r\nThe church is fourteenth-century, still in use, and modest dress is expected \u2014 shoulders and knees covered, and a headscarf for women, usually available at the door.\r\n\r\nBeyond it, the trail continues towards the Gergeti glacier and the Kazbek base camp at the Meteo Station, which is a serious full-day walk at altitude.\r\n\r\nJuta, an hour away by 4x4, is a village at 2,200 metres below the Chaukhi massif, with a day hike to the Chaukhi Pass.\r\n\r\nThe Truso valley, west along a gorge, has mineral springs, travertine terraces, abandoned villages and defensive towers.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Gergeti Trinity church | Free on foot, 1.5\u20132 hours up. Or 50\u201380 GEL by 4x4\r\nJuta and the Chaukhi massif | An hour out, and the best day hike here\r\nTruso valley | Mineral springs, travertine and abandoned towers\r\nThe Gergeti glacier | A serious full day at altitude","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The walk up to Gergeti Trinity church is free and is the main event \u2014 an hour and a half to two hours each way, and the view back down the valley improves the whole way.\r\n\r\nThe church itself is free to enter, with modest dress expected.\r\n\r\nThe Sno valley, the river paths around the town and the walk into Gergeti village all cost nothing.\r\n\r\nWatching the mountain is free and, on a clear morning, is what everyone here is doing. Kazbek is often hidden by cloud for days at a time, so the mornings tend to be the best chance.\r\n\r\nThe Soviet friendship monument at the Jvari Pass, on the drive up, is free and covered in mosaics, with a drop below it that no railing does much about.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The walk to the church | Free, 1.5\u20132 hours, and the point of the place\r\nThe Sno valley | Free walking with no crowds\r\nClear mornings | The best chance of seeing Kazbek at all\r\nThe friendship monument | Free, on the drive up at the Jvari Pass","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Guesthouse cooking is the best food here by a distance. Most places do dinner for 25 to 40 GEL and it is usually a small supra \u2014 several dishes, homemade wine, and more than you can eat.\r\n\r\nMountain Georgian food is heavier than the lowland version: khinkali, which originated in these mountains, plus potato, cheese and lamb.\r\n\r\nThe restaurants in town are limited in number and adequate rather than good, at 25 to 45 GEL for a meal.\r\n\r\nThere is a small supermarket for trail food, and you should buy what you need before heading to Juta or Truso, where there is very little.\r\n\r\nHomemade chacha appears at guesthouse dinners and is strong, often 50 per cent or more.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Guesthouse dinner | 25\u201340 GEL, and the best food here\r\nKhinkali | These mountains are where they come from\r\nBuy trail food in town | There is nothing at Juta or Truso\r\nHomemade chacha | Often 50% or more","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"There is none, and that is the correct answer.\r\n\r\nKazbegi is a hiking base of a few thousand people. The evening is dinner at your guesthouse, homemade wine, conversation with whoever else is there, and an early night because the walk starts early.\r\n\r\nA handful of bars and restaurants in town serve beer at 6 to 12 GEL.\r\n\r\nIn winter, Gudauri \u2014 the ski resort half an hour back down the highway \u2014 has the apr\u00e8s scene, and a lot of people base there instead.\r\n\r\nIf you want a night out, it is three hours back to Tbilisi.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"There is none | And that is the point\r\nGuesthouse dinners | Wine, conversation and an early night\r\nGudauri | Half an hour back, and where the ski crowd is\r\nA beer | 6\u201312 GEL in the few places that serve it","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Marshrutkas leave Tbilisi's Didube station through the morning, take about three hours and cost around 15 GEL. They fill and go rather than running to a timetable, so arrive early.\r\n\r\nThe town itself is small enough to cross in ten minutes.\r\n\r\n4x4 taxis are the local industry. Up to Gergeti church is 50 to 80 GEL for the car, Juta about 100 to 150 GEL return, and Truso similar. Prices are per vehicle, so a group splits them well.\r\n\r\nThe Georgian Military Highway is the only road, and it closes in winter for snow and avalanche risk \u2014 sometimes for days. Check the situation before travelling between November and April.\r\n\r\nThe Russian border is ten kilometres north at Dariali. It is a functioning crossing but the political situation makes it a poor plan for most visitors.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Marshrutka from Didube | Three hours, about 15 GEL. Arrive early\r\n4x4 to the church | 50\u201380 GEL for the car, not per person\r\nThe road closes | Snow and avalanche, November to April. Check first\r\nJuta and Truso | 100\u2013150 GEL return by 4x4","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Kazbegi costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Cheap, with transport as the main variable. Dorms and guesthouse beds are 30 to 70 GEL, roughly \u20ac10 to \u20ac25, usually with breakfast.\r\n\r\nA guesthouse dinner is 25 to 40 GEL and a beer 6 to 12 GEL.\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac45.\r\n\r\nThe walking is free. The costs are 4x4 hires \u2014 50 to 80 GEL to the church, 100 to 150 GEL for Juta or Truso \u2014 and they are priced per vehicle, so travelling with others makes a large difference.\r\n\r\nBring cash. There are ATMs in town but they run out, card acceptance is patchy, and there is nothing at all in the valleys.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | 30\u201370 GEL, about \u20ac10\u201325, usually with breakfast\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac20\u201345\r\n4x4 prices are per car | So find people to share with\r\nBring cash | ATMs run out and cards often are not taken","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"This is a high mountain area and the risks are weather, altitude and the road rather than crime.\r\n\r\nThe walk to Gergeti church climbs 400 metres to 2,170, which is enough for some people to feel the altitude. Go slowly and drink water. Anything beyond the church \u2014 the glacier, the Meteo Station \u2014 is a serious mountain undertaking and should not be attempted casually or alone.\r\n\r\nWeather changes fast and cloud can close in within minutes, making the open slope above the treeline disorienting. Take layers and waterproofs whatever the morning looks like.\r\n\r\nThe Georgian Military Highway is genuinely dangerous: mountain switchbacks, heavy Armenian and Russian truck traffic, and drivers who overtake into blind bends. Sit near the front, and ask the driver to slow down if you need to \u2014 it is normal and it works.\r\n\r\nIn winter the road closes for snow and avalanche. Do not plan tight connections around it.\r\n\r\nThere is no mountain rescue service comparable to the Alps. Tell your guesthouse your route. Emergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"The highway | Switchbacks, trucks, blind-bend overtaking. Ask drivers to slow\r\nBeyond the church | Serious mountain terrain. Not alone, not casually\r\nWeather closes in fast | Take layers whatever the morning looks like\r\nLimited rescue | Tell your guesthouse your route before you go","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Valleys, passes and a ski resort, all within an hour.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Juta | 1 hour | 4x4, 100\u2013150 GEL return per car | A village at 2,200 m under the Chaukhi massif, with a day hike up to the Chaukhi Pass and back. |  | 1303898\nTruso valley | 1 hour | 4x4, 100\u2013150 GEL return per car | A gorge with mineral springs, travertine terraces, abandoned villages and defensive towers. |  | 1303899\nGudauri | 30 minutes | Marshrutka, about 10 GEL | Georgia's main ski resort, with the Soviet friendship monument and its mosaics on the way. |  | 1303900\nAnanuri | 2 hours | On the road to Tbilisi, about 10 GEL | A seventeenth-century fortified church complex above a turquoise reservoir, and the obvious stop on the drive back. |  | 1303901","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"June to September for hiking. Winter is beautiful and the road is unreliable.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs in the town at 1,750 m \u2014 it is considerably colder at the church and colder again higher up. Cloud hides Mount Kazbek for days at a time in any season, so give yourself two nights rather than one.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | -3 | 2 | Deep snow. The road closes periodically. Gudauri skiing nearby\r\nFebruary | -2 | 2 | The same. Cold, clear and quiet\r\nMarch | 2 | 2 | Still winter up here. Avalanche risk on the pass\r\nApril | 8 | 2 | Thaw and mud. Higher trails still under snow\r\nMay | 13 | 3 | Green below, snow above. Church walk fine, high trails not\r\nJune | 18 | 5 | Excellent. Trails clearing and wildflowers out\r\nJuly | 21 | 5 | Peak season. Warm, busy, and everything open\r\nAugust | 21 | 5 | The same, and the most reliable weather\r\nSeptember | 17 | 5 | The best month. Clear air, stable weather, thinner crowds\r\nOctober | 11 | 3 | Cold and golden. Guesthouses starting to close\r\nNovember | 4 | 2 | Snow arriving. Quiet and unreliable\r\nDecember | -1 | 2 | Winter proper. Road closures and short days","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"A hiking season, a ski season, and not much else by design.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/georgia\/stepantsminda\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Hiking season | June to September | The valleys | When Juta, Truso and the high trails are clear of snow and the guesthouses are all open. |  | \nSki season | December to April | Gudauri, 30 minutes away | Georgia's main resort, with freeriding and heliskiing, half an hour back down the highway. |  | \nRoad closures | November to April | Georgian Military Highway | The only road closes for snow and avalanche risk, sometimes for days. Check before travelling. |  | \nGergetoba | Summer | Gergeti Trinity church | A local religious festival at the church above the town. |  | \nClear mornings | Year-round | Stepantsminda | The best chance of seeing Kazbek, which spends much of its time in cloud. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are shown in euros for comparison, but you will pay in lari and should bring it in cash. The shoestring doing line is zero because the best walk here is free.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0\r\nMiddle of the road | 18 | 14 | 5 | 10\r\nComfortable | 32 | 24 | 8 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Guesthouses rather than hostels, mostly family-run and often including dinner. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Kazbegi","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/georgia\/stepantsminda\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Kazbegi travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is it Kazbegi or Stepantsminda? | Both. The town is officially Stepantsminda; almost everyone, including Georgians, calls it Kazbegi after the mountain and the region. Hostelworld and some transport listings use Stepantsminda, so search both.\r\nCan I walk up to the church? | Yes, and you should. It takes an hour and a half to two hours from the town, climbing about 400 metres, and it is free. A 4x4 taxi costs 50 to 80 GEL for the car if you would rather not. Walking up and riding down is a good compromise.\r\nCan I do it as a day trip from Tbilisi? | You can, and it is six hours in a minibus for about two hours on the ground. Two nights is far better \u2014 it also gives you a second morning in case the mountain is hidden by cloud, which it often is.\r\nHow dangerous is the road? | The Georgian Military Highway is mountain switchbacks with heavy truck traffic and drivers who overtake into blind bends. Sit near the front and ask your driver to slow down if you need to \u2014 this is a normal request here and it works.\r\nWhat do I wear at the church? | Shoulders and knees covered, and a headscarf for women. Wraps and scarves are usually available at the door. It is a working fourteenth-century church, not a monument.\r\nDo I need cash? | Yes. Card acceptance is patchy, the ATMs in town run out, and there is nothing at all in the Juta and Truso valleys. Bring lari from Tbilisi.\r\nWhen should I go? | June to September for hiking, with September the best month \u2014 clear air, stable weather and fewer people. In winter the road closes periodically for snow and avalanche, so do not build tight connections around it.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Kazbegi hostels and guesthouses \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Kazbegi | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/georgia\/stepantsminda\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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