Juta Valley
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A high-mountain village and river valley at 2,200 meters, facing the jagged Chaukhi peaks. It is the most popular hiking valley in the Kazbegi area.
Juta village lies about 20 kilometers southeast of Stepantsminda. A dirt road of about 13 kilometers branches off the Military Highway. A regular car can manage it, but a 4x4 is recommended, and a round-trip taxi costs about 80-100 lari. From the village entrance, a 1-1.5 hour hike along the river valley leads to the Fifth Season log-cabin café, where you can sit in a lounge chair facing the Chaukhi peaks. Continuing on, you reach Chaukhi Lake. Strong hikers can cross Chaukhi Pass (3,338 meters) to Roshka, but a guide is required. Wildflowers bloom across the valley in summer. Admission is free.
Opening hours
June–October
Nearby sights
- Sno Village & Stone Heads
- Stepantsminda Town & Kazbegi Museum
- Gergeti Trinity Church, Kazbegi
- Gveleti Waterfall
- Sioni Church (Kazbegi)
- Dariali Gorge & Dariali Monastery
- Gergeti Glacier & Mount Kazbek
- Gudauri