Kazbegi Hiking Base
Four days on the Gergeti, Gveleti, Truso and Juta-Chaukhi trails.
- days
- 4 / 3 nights
- Total distance
- 390 km
- Total driving
- 8:10
- Car needed
- Crossover / SUV
- Season
- May–October
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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Day hikes from one base reduce luggage moves and let you swap days for weather.
Day-by-day plan
Day 1: Zhinvali → Ananuri → Jvari Pass. Day 2: Gergeti hike → Gveleti. Day 3: Truso Valley. Day 4: Juta–Chaukhi direction.
Stops on this route
Ananuri Fortress
A 17th-century castle on the shore of the Zhinvali reservoir — the most photogenic stop on the Georgian Military Highway.
1 hZhinvali Reservoir
A turquoise artificial lake in the Aragvi valley — the first big view on the Georgian Military Highway.
1 hJvari Pass and the Friendship Monument
The high point of the Military Highway at 2,379 metres, with a 1983 mosaic rotunda hung over a sheer drop.
1 hGergeti Trinity Church
A 14th-century church at 2,170 m with Mount Kazbek behind it — the single most recognisable view in Georgia.
3 hDariali Gorge and the Gveleti Waterfalls
The narrowest gorge in the Caucasus, right at the border, with two waterfalls and a short, dramatic trail.
2 hTruso Valley
A wild valley of mineral springs, travertine terraces and abandoned towers south of Kazbegi.
6 hJuta and the Chaukhi Massif
One of Georgia's highest inhabited villages at 2,150 metres, under the pale rock wall of the Chaukhi ridge.
6 hTips
- Start Truso and Juta early.
- Avoid high trails in fog.
Booking and enquiries
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