Things to do in

Juta

Day 1: Tbilisi-Ananuri-Gudauri-Gveleti Waterfalls-Kazbegi Hiking distance: 3,5 km; elevation difference: 300 m. • Travel along the old military highway and explore the 16–17-cc Ananuri Castle Complex. First small hiking trip to Gveleti Waterfalls. Easy walk, short distance, and good views. • Overnight at a guesthouse in Kazbegi Day 2: Kazbegi-Gergeti Trinity Church-Gergeti Glacier-Kazbegi Hiking Distance: 16 km, starting elevation: 1,740m, maximum elevation: 3100m • The hardest but most beautiful part of your trip to Kazbegi. Gergeti Trinity Church of the XIV century, which is located 2167 meters above sea level, below the summit of Mt. Kazbegi, This day offers you a mountain landscape with glaciers, lush alpine meadows, mountain rivers, and panoramic views over the Great Caucasus Mountains. • Overnight at a guesthouse in Kazbegi Day 3: Kazbegi-Juta-Chaukhi Pass Hiking Distance: 15 km, starting elevation: 2100m, maximum elevation: 3400m • On this day, you will explore the scenic beauty of the Juta valley and Chaukhi mountainous massif. Hike is deep into the Greater Caucasus Mountains through crossing small mountainous rivers, hills, and rocks. After 8 km of hiking, you reach Chaukhi Pass, from where amazing views open for you. You can enjoy panoramic views of another mountainous region, Khevsureti. In good weather, you can also see three Abudelaurebi colorful lakes. • Driving back to Tbilisi

Head to the north-eastern part of Georgia, near the Caucasus mountain range and take the opportunity to drive towards Khevi Region, the small highlander village of Juta. Begin your tour by driving from Tbilisi through the famous Georgian Military Road and the Jvari Pass, afterwards continuing towards the village of Juta - a starting point of hiking, from where path leads towards gorgeous Chaukhi mountains. While there, visit the 16th century Ananuri Church and Fortress, the Georgian-Russian friendship monument, and breathtaking views over beautiful Caucasus snowy mountains. On this trip, escape from Tbilisi and experience something different, full of wild nature and remote places with spectacular landscapes and unforgettable impressions.