Tours / 03 - Kazbegi
Three days in the valleys of Khevi and under the walls of Chaukhi
- Duration
- 3 days
- Highest point
- 3338 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Season
- July – September
- Type
- Day hikes and one crossing
Three different days around Kazbegi: the mineral springs of Truso, the views of Mount Kazbek and a crossing of the Chaukhi pass into Khevsureti.
A good choice if you want high mountains in a short time: the first two days are easy, the third is a real high-mountain crossing.
Truso valley - Gergeti Trinity - Gveleti waterfall - Juta - Chaukhi pass - Abudelauri lakes - Roshka
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Day by day
Day 01 Truso valley
A walk towards the headwaters of the Terek: a narrow gorge, orange travertines and mineral springs, abandoned tower villages and the Zakagori fortress.
Overnight: Guesthouse in Stepantsminda
Day 02 Gergeti Trinity and Gveleti waterfall
In the morning we walk up to the Gergeti Trinity church (2170 m), face to face with Mount Kazbek. In the afternoon a short hike to the Gveleti waterfall, then the transfer to Juta.
Overnight: Guesthouse or camp in Juta
Day 03 Juta – Chaukhi pass – Roshka
From Juta the path runs beneath the rock walls of the Chaukhi massif and climbs to the Chaukhi pass (3338 m). On the way down we reach the three coloured Abudelauri lakes and finish in the Khevsur village of Roshka.
What to bring
- Hiking boots
- 35–50 litre backpack
- Sleeping bag
- Warm and waterproof layers
- Rain jacket
- Trekking poles
- Head torch
- Water bottle
- Personal hygiene kit
- First-aid kit
