Stepantsminda
This small Georgian mountain town in the north of the country, Stepantsminda draws trekkers to the surrounding peaks and offers striking views of Mount Kazbeg, with the medieval Holy Trinity Church set against the mountain as a defining image of the place. The town — formerly known as Kazbegi — has a notable concentration of cafés and restaurants for its size, and sits alongside a river with the mountains rising close on all sides.
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- Population1,552
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Stepantsminda: quick answers
Where is Stepantsminda?
Stepantsminda is in Georgia, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from Vladikavkaz.
How do you get to Stepantsminda?
The nearest airport is Beslan (OGZ), about 1 hr 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Stepantsminda?
The warmest month is July, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -11°C12°F. The wettest month is June, with about 238 mm9.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Stepantsminda?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.