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Gergeti Trinity Church – Gergeti Holy Trinity Church loop from Stepantsminda

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Gergeti Trinity Church – Gergeti Holy Trinity Church loop from Stepantsminda

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Gergeti Trinity Church – Gergeti Holy Trinity Church loop from Stepantsminda

02:43

7.00km

440m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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1.34 km

View of Mount Kazbek and Stepantsminda

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The indicated “path” back to the village is more of a slide than a path, it’s plain terrible. At places it’d be better to follow the main road, but there too you have a problem - local drivers who drive like idiots. Still, the view on top is amazing, just consider going back the same way you will come there from.

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3.19 km

Gergeti Trinity Church

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The hike took about 60 mins for me but count on 60-90 mins one way. The Google Map Walk mode is accurate and I followed that. The visitor center also recommended it. It passes the Gergeti Cafe.

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3.32 km

View of Gergeti Trinity Church and Mount Kazbek

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Rarely does the Kasbek show itself so photogenic. I wish all hikers this happiness!

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3.90 km

Kasbek

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Mount Kazbek is the third-highest mountain in Georgia and the eighth-highest in the Greater Caucasus. The border between Georgia and Russia runs across its summit.

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4.01 km

View of Mount Kazbek

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Rarely shows its peak

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4.11 km

View of Stepantsminda

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Very nice view of the village of Stepantsminda and the mountains of the Greater Caucasus.

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4.16 km

Gergeti Holy Trinity Church

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Spectacular view of the Kazbek! Simple equipment is enough!

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4.71 km

Trail to the Gergeti Trinity Church

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Shoes with a profile are highly recommended!

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7.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

1.25 km

1.15 km

1.09 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.97 km

1.41 km

763 m

244 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 29 July

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September 16, 2024,Georgien Stepanzminda

We started the hike from Stepanzminda up to a beautiful chapel from the Middle Ages. A beautiful 400m climb with a visit to the chapel and icons. Then we descended on a steep, sometimes slippery path as there was a lot of loose rubble. Unfortunately we only got a view of Mount Kazbek down in the valley and not from …

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September 5, 2022,Dreifaltigkeitskirche im Nebel 🌫

The highlight of this holiday. Next try tomorrow with hopefully visibility 🙏

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September 3, 2023,🇬🇪 Zur Zminda-Sameba-Kirche

The route into the mountains is a bit difficult. The road over the Kreuzpass is repeatedly closed on one side due to construction work. An endless traffic jam is holding us back.
In the afternoon we finally reach the village of Gergeti, from where we can at least take a short hike. The destination is the Zminda-Sameba pilgrimage church. The …

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July 22, 2025,Kleine Runde zur Dreifaltigkeitskirche in Kasbegi

A short but challenging hike before we took a longer drive to Tbilisi. A brief stopover there, and then we continued on to Kaseti.

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June 29, 2024,Georgien - Trekking Großer Kaukasus: Eingehtour von Stepantsminda zur Dreifaltigkeitskirche Gergeti

A short preliminary stage to get to know the area and warm up for a 9-day tent trek in the Greater Caucasus through Khevsureti and Tusheti (organized locally by Visit Georgia, bookable through DIAMIR, Schulz-Aktiv-Reisen and weltweitwandern). The Gergeti Trinity Church (also called Zminda Zameba) is the cover photo of most Georgia travel guides. Unfortunately, it was partially covered in …

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September 8, 2023,🇬🇪 Stepanzminda: Dreifaltigkeitskirche

The small mountain church of Gergeti was built at the foot of the Kazbek. It is one of the main attractions in Georgia and has perhaps the best view of the Prometheus Mount Kazbek. The history of the Georgian Orthodox church complex in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region dates back to the 14th century.

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View of Mount Kazbek and Stepantsminda

Gergeti Trinity Church

View of Gergeti Trinity Church and Mount Kazbek

Kasbek

View of Mount Kazbek

View of Stepantsminda

Gergeti Holy Trinity Church

Trail to the Gergeti Trinity Church

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