Kazbegi Municipality district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Places to visit near St’epants’minda

St’epants’minda is a town in Kazbegi Municipality district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, home to about 2,628 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit — 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 22 waterfalls. The must-see places are Gergeti Trinity Church (2 km), Abano Glacier (12 km) and Devdaraki Glacier (13 km).

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St’epants’minda at a glance

Location
Kazbegi Municipality district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Population
about 2,628
Coordinates
42.6567° N, 44.6433° E
Places within 50 km
213 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near St’epants’minda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from St’epants’minda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near St’epants’minda, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near St’epants’minda

128 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of St’epants’minda. The closest is Angelozis Mta (4 km); the best-known is Abano Glacier (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near St’epants’minda

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of St’epants’minda. The closest is Alexander Kasbegi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near St’epants’minda

24 churches within 100 km of St’epants’minda. The closest is მთავარანგელოზის ეკლესია (1 km); the best-known is Gergeti Trinity Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near St’epants’minda

22 waterfalls within 100 km of St’epants’minda. The closest is Viewpoint on Arsha Waterfall (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near St’epants’minda

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of St’epants’minda. The closest is Qazbegis Nakrdzali (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near St’epants’minda

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of St’epants’minda. The closest is White Lake of Abudelauri (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from St’epants’minda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in St’epants’minda
  2. 1 km Alexander Kasbegi · heritage site, Kazbegi Municipality
  3. 13 km Devdaraki Glacier · viewpoint, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania
  4. 6 km ледник Майли · viewpoint, Prigorodny
  5. 7 km Abano Glacier · viewpoint, Tskhinvali
  6. 9 km Gergeti Trinity Church · church, Dzau
  7. 2 km Back to St’epants’minda

Plan a longer trip from St’epants’minda — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near St’epants’minda

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How to reach St’epants’minda

    All places near St’epants’minda by distance

    Within 15 km of St’epants’minda

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near St’epants’minda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints121128Angelozis Mta (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3437Alexander Kasbegi (1 km)
    Churches1424მთავარანგელოზის ეკლესია (1 km)
    Waterfalls2222Viewpoint on Arsha Waterfall (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Qazbegis Nakrdzali (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56White Lake of Abudelauri (24 km)
    Other attractions55Ермоловский камнь (16 km)
    Museums23Stepantsminda Historical Museum. Aleksandre Kazbegi House Museum (1 km)
    Caves33Bat Cave (8 km)
    Parks12Мемориал Славы (48 km)
    Treks11Sadzele Pass Trail (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mukhtarov Mosque (51 km)

    St’epants’minda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near St’epants’minda?

    Gergeti Trinity Church (church, about 2 km), Abano Glacier (viewpoint, about 12 km), Devdaraki Glacier (viewpoint, about 13 km), ледник Майли (viewpoint, about 19 km), Alexander Kasbegi (heritage site, about 1 km), Kolka Glacier (viewpoint, about 21 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St’epants’minda?

    213 places on Spotwander: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 22 waterfalls, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to St’epants’minda?

    Angelozis Mta, about 4 km by road; Best View to Kazbeg (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to St’epants’minda?

    Alexander Kasbegi, about 1 km by road; II მსოფლიო ომის მემორიალი (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to St’epants’minda?

    მთავარანგელოზის ეკლესია, about 1 km by road; Stepantsminda Church of the Mother of God (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from St’epants’minda?

    Start in St’epants’minda, visit Alexander Kasbegi, then Devdaraki Glacier, then ледник Майли, then Abano Glacier, then Gergeti Trinity Church, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near St’epants’minda?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near St’epants’minda

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; St’epants’minda’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.