Activity in Stepantsminda, Georgia
Kazbegi 4x4 to Gergeti Trinity Church
About 1 hour 30 minStepantsminda, Georgia
Duration
About 1 hour 30 min
Activity level
Moderate
Highlights
- The only practical way up to Gergeti Trinity Church
- Charged per vehicle, up to six passengers
- About twenty minutes each way
- Gergeti Trinity Church at 2,170 m under Mount Kazbek
What's included
For this activity in general. Each option below lists its own.
Included in the activity
- The 4x4 vehicle and its driver, up to six passengers
- Return run to Gergeti Trinity Church
Not included
- Transport to and from the site
- Guide
- Meals and drinks
- Anything else charged separately on site
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4x4 to Gergeti (per vehicle, up to 6)
Charged per vehicle, not per person. One 4x4 carries up to 6 passengers.
About this experience
The last stretch from Stepantsminda up to Gergeti Trinity Church is a steep unpaved track that ordinary vehicles cannot manage. Local 4x4s run it in about twenty minutes each way, leaving time at the church.
This is charged per vehicle, not per person, and each vehicle takes up to six passengers.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Bolt is the taxi app locals use in Tbilisi and Batumi.
- Entrance tickets are not pre-purchased. Your driver or guide helps you buy them on the day.
- Medical insurance is mandatory and you may be asked to show it at immigration.
- The local currency is the Georgian lari (GEL).
What to bring
- Warm windproof jacket (elevation 2,170m)
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Headscarf for women
Accessibility
- Mountain switchback transfer by Delica 4x4 up to Gergeti Trinity Church plateau.
Health and safety
- High mountain elevation: temperatures frequently drop below 10°C even in summer.
Opening hours
- Mon - Sun: 9 AM - 6 PM
- Daily 09:00 to 18:00. Mountain 4x4 transfers operate in daylight hours; winter and icy road conditions may delay departures.
Questions
No. This is charged per vehicle and one vehicle carries up to six passengers.
The track is steep and unpaved. Ordinary cars cannot make it, which is why local 4x4s run the stretch.
Yes, on foot or on horseback, roughly one to two hours uphill.
Yes. This is the entrance fee only. Getting there is not included - book a tour or a transfer for that.
Yes, per person, unless the product says otherwise.
No. Tickets are normally bought at the gate on the day. Booking here simply means it is paid for and priced in your package up front.
We quote in US dollars. On site the local currency is the Georgian lari (GEL).
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