Gora Kazbek
Gora Kazbek is a mountain in Georgia, rising to 5,033 m, the 4th highest in Georgia, part of the Greater Caucasus.
Where it is
Gora Kazbek lies in Georgia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gora Mailikhokh | 4,532 m | 3.6 km |
| Gora Dzhimara | 4,780 m | 8.6 km |
| Gora Saukhokh | 4,636 m | 11 km |
| Gora Kabardzhini | 3,135 m | 14 km |
| Gora Shan | 4,451 m | 20 km |
| Gora Bachakhi | 4,291 m | 21 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gora Kazbek.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladikavkaz | Russia | 306,258 | 40 km |
| Alagir | Russia | 19,665 | 46 km |
| Beslan | Russia | 35,604 | 55 km |
| Ardon | Russia | 18,313 | 57 km |
| Kantyshevo | Russia | 17,363 | 60 km |
About this mountain
The fourth-highest peak in Georgia, Gora Kazbek rises to 5,033 m in the Greater Caucasus. Its nearest neighbours lie 3.6 km and 8.6 km away, at 4,532 m and 4,780 m respectively, giving it a topographic prominence of 2,373 m. The mountain's topographic isolation is 114 km. The first recorded ascent was in 1868.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gora Shkhara | 5,201 m |
| 2 | Mount Dzhangitau | 5,085 m |
| 3 | Pushkin Peak | 5,047 m |
| 4 | Gora Kazbek | 5,033 m |
| 5 | Shota Rustaveli Peak | 4,859 m |
| 6 | Mta Gistola | 4,859 m |
| 7 | Mta Tetnuldi | 4,858 m |
| 8 | Gora Dzhimara | 4,780 m |
| 9 | Mta Ushba | 4,710 m |
| 10 | Mount Tebulosmta | 4,493 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gora Kazbek?
- Gora Kazbek rises to 5,033 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gora Kazbek?
- Gora Kazbek is in Georgia.
- Where does Gora Kazbek rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 42 peaks we list in Georgia, and #535 worldwide.
- When was Gora Kazbek first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1868.
- What is the nearest city to Gora Kazbek?
- Vladikavkaz, Russia, about 40 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.