Circular trail between Juta and Abudelauri Lakes via Chaukhi and Sadzele Passes
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 18.41 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,506 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 6,506 ft
- Max elevation
- 11,027 ft
- TrailRank
-
43
4.7
- Min elevation
- 11,027 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- one day 8 hours 35 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3718
- Uploaded
- September 19, 2019
- Recorded
- August 2019
near Jut’a, Mtskheta-Mtianeti (Georgia)
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Itinerary description
Good two days hike from Juta to Abudelauri lakes via Chaukhi pass (3341) and back via Sadzele pass (3060) . Wild camping by the green lake, spring nearby.
Day 1: Juta village (Zeta Camping) - Chaukhi valley - Chaukhi Pass - Abudelauri Lakes (blue & green). blue marking ~7,5 hours.
Day 2: Abudelauri Lakes - Roshka valley - Sadzele Pass - Veshattskali & Juta valleys - Juta village (Zeta Camping). yellow marking ~9 hours.
Day 1: Juta village (Zeta Camping) - Chaukhi valley - Chaukhi Pass - Abudelauri Lakes (blue & green). blue marking ~7,5 hours.
Day 2: Abudelauri Lakes - Roshka valley - Sadzele Pass - Veshattskali & Juta valleys - Juta village (Zeta Camping). yellow marking ~9 hours.
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Campsite
8,579 ft
Camping Spot (near Abudelauri Green Lake)
Altitude2615 m Accuracy11 m Created2019-09-19 10:23:15
Mountain pass
10,922 ft
Chaukhi Pass (3341m)
Altitude3329 m Created2019-09-19 10:26:11 Regionდუშეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი CountryGeorgia
Mountain pass
10,016 ft
Sadzele Pass (3060m)
Altitude3053 m Speed0.5 km/h Azimuth205 ° Accuracy4 m Created2019-09-19 10:25:46
Campsite
7,444 ft
Zeta Camping
Altitude2269 m Created2019-09-19 10:26:48 URLMore on Openstreetmap.org
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This looks an amazing hike.
Does anyone know if it is possible to complete this circular route in 1 day if you are fit ?
My girlfriend and I are visiting Georgia next week for 9 days. We really only have 1 day to spare, will not be bringing camping equipment ( we live in Saudi !) and know it may be difficult to book accommodation in Roshka at this late stage.
Any advice gratefully received.
Everything is possible, but that doesn't mean i necessarily recommend it. If you can (have done it before) maintain a 3 km steady rhythm for 10 hours, it's certainly doable with a light pack and am early start. You can look at https://www.caucasus-trekking.com/ for more
Also bear in mind that Chaukhi pass id above 3000 m, and the snow may not be fully melted at this time of the year. We were there in late August. You can check/ask on the caucasus trekking fb group for current conditions. Have a great trip!
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Beautiful walks done in 10 hours on 2 days for us. We begun by the Sedzele pass and do Chaukhi pass the second day. Hard morally to climb to the pass but beautiful view of the lakes and good descent until Zeta camping for a lunch well-deserved!