Kazbegi National Park is one of Georgia's most impressive national parks, in the north of the Kartli region. It attracts a large number of tourists from all around the world, despite the lack of tourist infrastructure.
Scenery aside, the contains many historic monuments, with some dating back to the 10th century.
In 1946, two small reserves were created in the then Kazbegi region of the Georgian SSR: Khevsky and Devdoraksky. Both these together made up the Kazbegi Reserve, leading to the park's establishment in February 1976 to protect the alpine landscapes as well as its flora and fauna. It was initially a state nature reserve; however, in 2007, its status was upgraded into a national park.
You may need a permit for visiting certain gorges – see the park's website (dead link: January 2023) for details.