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Kazbegi - Stepantsminda

Mtskheta-Mtianeti region  >  Georgia

The old Military road that runs from Tbilisi to Vladikavkaz passes Stepantsminda (formerly called Kazbegi), a marvellous mountain village with plenty of birds.

Añadido* por Christian Brinkman
Última actualización 8 octubre 2022

Descripción

The town of Stepantsminda is located along the Terek river (the one the bird is named after) at an altitude of 1700m. This means that it only takes little effort to reach higher altitudes for specialities like Caucasian Snowcock and Caucasian Grouse. The people are amazingly friendly and helpful and the food is great (though don't forget to ask 'without coriander' if you're not into that).

Mount Kazbek (5033m asl) towers above the small town and is a sight for sore eyes in the morning when it's still freezingly cold down in the village. Birds like Treparriscos (newly created electric dam) and Serín Frentirrojo (flying by) can be easily seen close to the village. Caucasian Grouse and Caucasian Snowcock require a little more effort and being an early bird pays off here. For both these species you have to watch, at dawn, from the road leading up to Ioane Natlismcemeli (small monastery on the east side of the town). Mountain Chiffchaff (Caucasian), Mirlo Capiblanco and Serín Frentirrojo can be seen here too. White-winged Redstart and Camachuelo Grande (two of the star birds) can be seen wintering in the Hippophae (Sea buckthorn) bushes to the southeast and northwest of the village. The Gergeti Trinity Church is a good place to start a hike up towards the glacier, all the specialties can be seen along the route there.

Detalles

Accesso

Gergeti Trinity Church (gps: 42.662, 44.619) is a good place to start exploring the high altitude species. In spring, the dam (gps: 42.665, 44.644) and the Sea buckthorn to the north of there is interesting for wintering species. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that place.

Terreno y habitat

Montaña , Valle , Río

Condiciones

Montañoso , Rocoso

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Primavera , Verano

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Agotador

Accesible vía

A pie , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

A car is handy to drive up to the Trinity Church, but a walking trail is also accessible.

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Top 5 aves

Caucasian Grouse
2. Caucasian Grouse
(Tetrao mlokosiewiczi)
Caucasian Snowcock
3. Caucasian Snowcock
(Tetraogallus caucasicus)

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