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Georgia has 2672 prominent peaks. [1] The highest peak in the country is the Shchara, at 5193 meters one of the country's three five-thousanders. [2] The highest peaks in the country are in the Greater Caucasus. [3] Another remarkable mountain is the Mtatsminda in the capital Tbilisi. [4]
Lying at 5,054 meters (16,581 ft) above at sea level, Mount Kazbek is the highest mountain in Eastern Georgia. It is also the third-highest peak in the country (after Mount Shkhara and Janga). Kazbegi is the second-highest volcanic summit in the Caucasus, after Mount Elbrus.
Dec 16, 2015 · The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range forms the northern border of Georgia while the southern portion of the country is bordered by the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. Here we present to you the highest mountains and peaks of Georgia that are distinguished for their beauty and magnificence:
Brasstown Bald, highest point in Georgia, U.S., reaching an elevation of 4,784 feet (1,458 metres). It lies in the northwest part of the state in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 9 miles (14 km) east of Blairsville and just south of the North Carolina border. Heavily wooded, the mountain is within.
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Oct 26, 2013 · Mount Shkhara: At 5,068 meters, Mount Shkhara is the highest peak in Georgia and the third-highest in the Caucasus range. Located in the Svaneti region, this mountain is a popular destination for climbers and offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and glaciers.
SHKHARA IS THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN GEORGIA AND THE THIRD HIGHEST IN THE CAUCASUS MOUNTAINS STANDING AT 5201 M (17060 FT) ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THE PEAK IS LOCATED IN THE SVANETI REGION OF GEORGIA ALONG THE RUSSIAN BORDER.
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Nov 22, 2023 · Soaring to an elevation of 17,068 feet (5,201 meters), Shkhara stands as Georgia’s highest mountain and a revered landmark in the Caucasus Mountains. Its imposing west face, a sheer drop of over 5,000 feet, is a testament to the mountain’s formidable nature.
