2013 Georgian Military Highway
This ancient passage across the Caucasus towards Vladikavkaz in Russia is a spectacular adventure. A track through the challenging mountain terrain was first properly engineered as a road in the 19th century with the Russian occupation of the Caucasus.
This ancient passage across the Caucasus towards Vladikavkaz in Russia is a spectacular adventure. A track through the challenging mountain terrain was first properly engineered as a road in the 19th century with the Russian occupation of the Caucasus.
The road clings to the side of the turquoise Zhinvali Reservoir and passes the sublime architecture of Ananuri and the ski resort of Gudauri before reaching its highest point, the Jvari (Cross) Pass. It then descends the Tergi valley to Kazbegi, a superb base for walking, climbing and bird-watching.
The Russian border at Larsi, 15km beyond Kazbegi, was reopened to CIS and Georgian travellers in 2010 but remained closed to others.
Camera red marker shows locations of taken photos. Click: on the marker to map zoom in sattelite mode, [Home] for zoom-out.
