Kazbegi District
Area - 1081,7 sq.km
Population - 5,300
Average summer temperature: +10◦.
Average winter temperature: _11, _15◦
District center - Stepantsminda
Resorts:
Sioni- pulmonologic, gastroenterological
Kazbegi- prophylactic, pulmonologic, gastroenterological
Resorts:
Kobi- prophylactic, pulmonologic, gastroenterological
Pansheti - prophylactic, gastroenterological
Sioni Tskhelze- - prophylactic, gastroenterological, neurological
Reserves:
Kazbegi Reserve:
Area 8707 hectares.
Location – on the northern slope of the Caucasus Mountain, in the basin of the river Tergi. Beeches, birches and pines prevail in this area. Caucasian aurochs, chamois, hares and foxes are found in the reserve.
Wildlife species:
Mammals: aurochs, chamois, wolves, foxes, bears, martens, weasels, wild goats
Birds: mountain eagles, Eurasian jackdaws, Caucasian snowcocks, black grouse, rock partridges, black birds, hoes, sparrows and crows
Fishes: trout
Main rivers: the Tergi
Ridges: the Greater Caucasus, Khoki, Khuro and Shavana
Mountains: Zilgakhokho, Adlasani, Laghztsiti, Esikomi, Khorisari, Sadzeli, Kvenamta, Chaukhi
Valleys (Gorges):
The Sno Valley
The Trusso Valley
The Dariali Gorge
The Devdorak Valley
Glacier: Kazbegi. 5047m above the sea level.
Waterfalls:
The Dariali Gorge, the village of Gveleti (Kazbegi District)
Near the village of Arsha (Kazbegi District)
Ski areas:
Gudauri
View overlooks:
Jvari Pass (Kazbegi District)
Gergeti Trinity Church (Kazbegi District)
Stepantsminda –Elia Mountain (Kazbegi District)
Camping areas:
At the bottom of Mt.Chaukhi, 1.5hour drive from Juta
The Khada Valley (Kazbegi District)
Near the village of Sioni (Kazbegi District)
Gergeti Trinity Church area (Kazbegi District)
Elia Mountain (Kazbegi District)
For mountain climbers: the bottom of the Glacier, near so-called “Sabertse” and Devdorak Picnic areas:
Gergeti Trinity Church area
Small forest near Gergeti Trinity Church
Near the village of Sioni (Kazbegi District)
Near the village of Sno (Kazbegi District)
Tourist bus parking:
Gudauri, in front of the Hotel “Gudauri”
Stepantsminda, near the Hotel “Stepantsminda”
Cultural monuments:
Garbani Church - IX-X centuries
Gergeti Trinity Church - XIV century
Sioni Church - early medieval period
Bethlehem Cave near the Glacier – medieval period (4100m above the sea level)
Sno Fortress - XVII century
Pansheti Fort
Goristsikhe Fort
Arsha and Dariali Forts – medieval period
Museums:
Alexander Kazbegi House- Museum
I. Kazalikashvili House-Museum
Mtskheta Tourist Information Center
Address: 3 Arsukidze str. Mtskheta
Tel: +995 32 51 21 28