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Juta: how do you get there and what is there to see?

A high mountain village near Kazbegi: Juta Lake, Chiukhi Massif, trails.

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Juta is a high village in the historical Khevi province, about half an hour's drive from Stepantsminda, and its main draw is the Chiukhi Massif and Juta Lake. From Stepantsminda it is about a 30-minute drive. Road times are 3 hours 35 minutes from Tbilisi, 5 hours 40 minutes from Kutaisi and 8 hours from Batumi. Juta belongs to the Kazbegi part of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.

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Why

  1. It is about 30 minutes by car from Stepantsminda.
  2. Juta lies at 2,200 metres, so the weather differs from the valley.
  3. The main points are Juta Lake and the Chiukhi Massif.

Details

The main draw is the Chiukhi Massif, with peaks of 3,400 to 3,900 metres, and Chiukhi Pass at 3,338 metres. The easiest and most popular hike goes from the village centre to Juta Lake: almost 4 km, about 1.5 hours one way, and horses can be rented in the village. Another 5 km and 2.5 hours lead beyond the lake to Chiukhi Pass, a difficult section. The tourist season runs from the end of May through October, and the Khevsureti shrine festival Atengenoba is held in the last week of June. Nearby are Kazbegi and the Abudelauri lakes.

Tip

For an easy outing the walk to Juta Lake is enough, while the section on to Chiukhi Pass is difficult.

What may differ

Season and road condition depend on the weather, and the tourist season runs from the end of May to October.

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