From Russia to Georgia and back by motorbike
I'm planning a trip to mount Kazbek in Georgia this summer. The plan is to ride from Russia via the E117 military highway from Vladikavkaz to Stepantsminda.
Leaving the bike at a high, safe place and start the hike to the basecamp and eventually climb the mountain.
Now in the diplomatic travel advice section about Georgia I have read it's illegal to enter Georgia from Russia through South Ossetia or Abchasia. Mount Kazbek is in North Ossetia so I assume my route would be fine to enter, maybe a bit rough. I wonder if the same goes the other way.
To leave the country, I see two options. Either go back the same route into Russia, which I assume should be fine too. Or go further South and eventually West explore the country towards the Black Sea. From there I would ride north alogn Sokhumi, Adler to Sochi.
This would be through Abchasia, I am not sure if it's possible to enter Russia from this side? I wonder if someone has done or tried this way?
Many thanks in advance!
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