The road & its landscape
The Georgian Military Road climbs the Aragvi valley to a high divide and descends towards Kazbegi.
Planning corridor: Ananuri → Gudauri → Jvari Pass → Stepantsminda.
Why ride here
The Georgian Military Road climbs the Aragvi valley to a high divide and descends towards Kazbegi.
Scenery along the road
The Georgian Military Road follows the Aragvi valley past Ananuri before climbing into the more exposed terrain above Gudauri. Jvari Pass marks the watershed; north of it, the road descends towards the open mountain basin around Stepantsminda. The Gergeti church branch is separate from the main crossing.
Ananuri
The fortress and reservoir give the lower approach a distinct historic and waterside setting.
Gudauri and Jvari
The road climbs from resort slopes into exposed high mountain terrain.
Stepantsminda
The descent opens into a mountain basin; Gergeti church is a separate side visit.
Roads from above
Look at the bends, road surface and landscape beside the carriageway. Each caption identifies the location; other roads in the range are marked separately.
shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates · CC BY 2.0 · Thumbnail / display crop · Licence
shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates · CC BY 2.0 · Thumbnail / display crop · Licence
Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Thumbnail / display crop · Licence
Road conditions & preparation
Check the road operator for snow closures and restrictions before departure.
Mountain landscapes
Photographs identify their actual location, author and licence. Viewpoints away from the riding corridor are stated in the captions; photographs are not verified ride records.
Surprizi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thumbnail / display crop · Licence
Vadim Tolbatov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thumbnail / display crop · Licence
Vadim Tolbatov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thumbnail / display crop · Licence
Sources & provenance
Summarised from public sources. A historic tourism plan describes a corridor, not current road access. Track authors retain ownership of their files.