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Townlet in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Stepantsminda (Georgian: სტეფანწმინდა; formerly Kazbegi, Georgian: ყაზბეგი) is a town in the north of Georgia, popular for the trekking opportunities in the visually spectacular surrounding mountains, its views of the mighty Mount Kazbeg, and for the beautiful view from the town of the Holy Trinity Church outlined against Mount Kazbeg itself.
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გერგეტის სამების ეკლესია: gehr-geh-t'ees sah-meh-bees ek'leh-see-ah, also known as Tsminda Samebis Church
It towers over the city at a height of 2170 m. Free entrance. No smoking, no photography inside the monastery. Decent clothes required. Can become very busy, as crowds of people are brought there by 4x4 taxis.
Closed, as of July 2026.
Pansheti Swimming Pool
The public swimming pool with mineral water from the mountains. Best in summer since the water is freezing cold.
Calcareous sinter
A cold sulphur water "hill" at 2,197 m.
Including the beautiful and sleepy villages Sno and Juta.
Bar, Karaoke, Restaurant. Does some excellent barbeque skewers. The vegetable ones are incredible so there are vegetarian options! And of course karaoke for later in the night.
Excellent Georgian food served by Maia and her team of Georgian friends. The menu is shared with you at the table—it changes daily to what is available. Definitely try the beef soup, and the Khachapuri.
This nice café has free Wi-Fi, as well as English- and French-speaking staff. The prices are unexpectedly high and the portions are very small (but food itself is good as usual), e.g. chicken shish is 9 lari for just 4 small pieces of chicken.
A newly added top floor with several rooms, private and shared bathrooms. Less than 5 min walk from the main square. Family provides breakfast and dinner and they even pack some lunch for your day trips.
The Rhezo guest house - very good location and exceptionally tasty food. Solo Kazbek climbers choice!
Accommodation for climbers; can arrange guides, horses, porters, etc.
One of the best guest houses in all of Georgia. The older rooms are spacious and have cool artwork. The value though is in the food and Ketino herself. A stay can include a huge breakfast and Georgian Supra (dinner) that includes flowing wine and chacha and hilarious amounts of food. Ketino is like the Georgian grandmother you never had that will fret about your lack of socks and speaks good English. Tip: discuss the prices and what that includes with Ketino on your arrival.
Very peaceful bed and breakfast with mountain views and balconies to enjoy them from and the sounds of cows to lull you to sleep as you look out the window from your bed at the starry night.
A beautiful, luxury hotel with a gorgeous terrace overlooking the Caucasus Mountains. The hotel has a pool, a sauna, a massage room, and a menu of mixed European and Georgian cuisine. It also offers tours of nearby sites.
A nice homestay in remote Juta in Sno Valley. Great starting point for hiking tours.
By taxi
If you have a bunch of people in your party, you can almost always find a driver hanging around the marshrutka who is going there anyway, and hitch a ride for a fare lower than the total your group…
The town is small enough to get around on foot. However, it is on a somewhat steep hillside. Many of the streets are unpaved.
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