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# Chaukhi Pass Day Hike — Juta to the Abudelauri Lakes

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
- Language: en
- Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/tour/chaukhi-pass-juta-roshka-day-hike/

€260 per person12 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

A one-day crossing from [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/) over Chaukhi Pass (3,338 m) to the three coloured Abudelauri lakes, with pick-up on the far side in Roshka.

The route

[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/)[Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)

Why this tour

- —Crosses Chaukhi Pass at 3,338 m beneath the jagged Chaukhi massif

- —Ends at the three Abudelauri lakes, each a different colour (white, blue and green)

- —One-way route, no retracing your steps, finishing in a different valley

- —4×4 transfer both to the [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/) trailhead and from Roshka back to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)

- —Licensed guide with mountain hiking experience for the whole day

- —Only run July to September, when the pass is clear of snow

Itinerary

06:00Pickup in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), 4×4 along the Georgian Military Highway toward [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), turning off at Sno for the drive up to [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/).

09:15Start the climb from [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/) toward Chaukhi Pass, a steady ascent of around 3 to 4 hours through alpine meadows below the Chaukhi massif.

13:00Cross the pass at 3,338 m and begin the descent toward the Abudelauri valley.

14:30Reach the three Abudelauri lakes, known locally as the White, Blue and Green Lakes, with a stop to rest and eat before continuing down.

16:00Arrive in Roshka village, where the return 4×4 is waiting.

16:30Drive back to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) via Barisakho and the Aragvi valley, arriving around 19:30 to 20:00 depending on road conditions.

Included

- ✓ Private 4×4 transfer Tbilisi–Juta and Roshka–Tbilisi

- ✓ English-speaking licensed guide with mountain hiking experience

- ✓ Fuel, tolls and all ground transport

- ✓ Bottled water for the day

- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tbilisi

Not included

- — Lunch and snacks (a packed lunch can be arranged in advance)

- — Travel and trekking insurance (strongly recommended)

- — Personal hiking gear: boots, poles, rain shell

- — Tips

Good to know

- · This is a long, strenuous day: 6 to 7 hours of walking with a sustained climb to 3,338 m, plus around 6 hours of driving

- · Weather above 2,800 m changes quickly; bring layers, a windproof shell and gloves even in summer

- · Trail conditions near the pass include loose scree and can be slippery after rain; sturdy, broken-in hiking boots are required

- · Runs July to September only; outside this window snow and ice on the pass make the crossing unsafe, dates checked at booking

- · Mobile signal is patchy or absent in [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/), on the pass, and in Roshka

- · A reasonable level of fitness and some prior hiking experience are expected; this is not a first mountain hike

Questions

**How difficult is this hike?**
Moderate to strenuous. The pass sits at 3,338 m, the climb from [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/) is steep in places, and the day involves 6 to 7 hours of walking at altitude. It suits fit, experienced hikers rather than beginners.

**What happens if the weather turns bad?**
The guide decides on the day whether the pass is safe to cross. If not, the itinerary can switch to a shorter walk in the [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/) valley; this is discussed and confirmed at booking.

**Do I need to be an experienced hiker?**
Yes. Prior hiking experience and a good level of fitness are expected, since there is no vehicle access once you start from [Juta](https://gtour.ge/georgia/juta/) until you reach Roshka.

**How much does this tour cost?**
€260 per person based on two people travelling together. Solo travellers and larger groups are quoted separately and confirmed at booking.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

*Image: Jagged peaks of Mount Chaukhi rising above a green alpine meadow. Photo: Alexey Komarov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

*Image: Blooming rhododendrons carpet the slope beneath the dramatic Chaukhi massif. Photo: Elvira Podolinska / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

Turquoise Abudelauri glacier lake framed by rocky outcrops below Chaukhi Pass. · Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0