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Selected pickup city: Stepantsminda
Stepantsminda, also known as Kazbegi, sits high in the Greater Caucasus near the Russian border, and this is one of the few places in Georgia where a rental car earns its keep on the drive itself, not just the destination. The Georgian Military Highway up from Tbilisi is part of the experience, with the Jvari Pass and Gudauri along the way.
The view of Gergeti Trinity Church against Mount Kazbek is the reason most people come, and the church itself sits on a hill above town reachable by a rough track that many rental cars aren't equipped for — a 4x4 taxi from the village is often the more sensible choice for that last stretch. The village center is small enough to cover on foot once you've parked.
The drive up from Tbilisi via Ananuri and Gudauri takes around three hours and climbs over the Jvari Pass at nearly 2,400 meters, which closes periodically in winter. Continuing north from Stepantsminda leads to the Russian border checkpoint at Verkhny Lars, not a through-route for most travelers.
Check the Jvari Pass status before setting out, especially outside summer, since snow and avalanche closures aren't unusual. A standard rental car will handle the highway fine, but the unpaved track up to Gergeti Church is rough enough that most companies won't cover damage from attempting it — ask directly if this matters to your plans.
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