Tbilisi to Kazbegi: The Best Stops on the Georgian Military Road
Turquoise reservoirs, a fortress on the river, a Soviet-era mosaic above the clouds and a church beneath Mt Kazbek.
The Georgian Military Road links Tbilisi with Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) through the Greater Caucasus. The drive is about 155 km each way, and the stops are half the experience.
1. Zhinvali Reservoir
A turquoise lake about an hour from Tbilisi — the first great photo stop of the day.
2. Ananuri Fortress
A 17th-century fortress with two churches on the shore of the reservoir. Climb the tower for the view.
3. Gudauri Panorama
The colourful mosaic Friendship Monument hangs above a deep valley near the Gudauri ski resort.
4. Jvari Pass
The highest point of the road, with orange mineral travertine formations close by.
5. Gergeti Trinity Church
The iconic 14th-century church at 2,170 m facing Mount Kazbek. Take a local 4×4 or hike up from Stepantsminda.
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