Juta to Abudelauri Lakes Trek
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Best time: Jul–Sep
- Moderate
- Open group
Five days on foot across the Caucasus, from Juta in Kazbegi to Roshka in Khevsureti, with a local mountain guide.
Your local host speaks English and Georgian
Highlights
- Alpine meadows under the Chaukhi towers
- The Chaukhi Pass crossing
- Two nights camping below the Chaukhi massif
- The White, Green and Blue Abudelauri lakes
What's included
Included
- Experienced local mountain guide
- Private transfers at both ends
- Four nights of accommodation
- Trip planning and route coordination
- Water and snacks in the car
Not included
- Meals and drinks, unless agreed
- Sleeping bag and camping equipment
- International flights
- Travel insurance
Day by day
Day 1Tbilisi → Juta
North on the Georgian Military Road to Juta, the last village below the Chaukhi massif. An afternoon walk through Juta’s alpine meadows, then sort your kit for the crossing.
- The Georgian Military Road
- Afternoon walk in the Juta meadows
Overnight: guesthouse in Juta.
Day 2Juta → Chaukhi Pass → Abudelauri valley
The hardest day: up the Juta valley below the rock towers of the Chaukhi massif and over the Chaukhi Pass, weather and trail permitting, then down to the Abudelauri side.
- Chaukhi Pass
- Descent into the Abudelauri valley
Overnight: mountain camp, at permitted camping places and subject to conditions.
Day 3Abudelauri valley and the Chaukhi massif
A slower day in the Abudelauri valley and the mountains around it, with the White Lake under the Chaukhi wall. Time for photos and for the valley itself.
- White Lake under the Chaukhi wall
- Views of the Chaukhi massif
Overnight: mountain camp.
Day 4Abudelauri Lakes → Roshka
Down the valley past the Green and Blue lakes, each a different colour, to Roshka in Khevsureti and a quiet evening at the guesthouse.
- Green Lake
- Blue Lake
- Roshka village
Overnight: guesthouse in Roshka.
Day 5Roshka → Tbilisi
Out of Khevsureti through its valleys and old mountain villages, about 3 to 4 hours back to Tbilisi.
- The road out of Khevsureti
Drop-off at your Tbilisi hotel or Tbilisi Airport.
What to expect
Moderate: Hardest day: the Chaukhi Pass crossing from Juta, on high, rocky mountain ground, weather and trail permitting
- Hiking
- Hardest day: the Chaukhi Pass crossing from Juta, on high, rocky mountain ground, weather and trail permitting
- Driving
- Tbilisi → Juta on day 1; about 3–4 h Roshka → Tbilisi on day 5
- Elevation
- Highest about 3,340 m (Chaukhi Pass). Nights in Juta (about 2,200 m), two mountain camps and Roshka (about 2,000 m)
- A high-altitude crossing, not a marked trail: an experienced mountain guide confirms the pass and the camps before you book.
- If the pass is not safe, we drive you round to Roshka instead.
- Two nights in mountain camps: bring a sleeping bag and camping kit, or ask us.
What to bring
Hiking boots with good grip · Waterproof jacket and warm layers · Backpack, water and snacks
- Hiking boots with good grip
- Waterproof jacket and warm layers
- Backpack, water and snacks
- Sleeping bag and camping equipment, if required
- Sun protection and personal essentials
