Hiking and trekking in Georgia

For most one-day routes, no. The trail to Gergeti church or into the Juta valley is within reach of anyone who can walk for a few hours at a relaxed pace. We match multi-day treks to your fitness.

In a day you can realistically hike to Gergeti Trinity Church above Stepantsminda, walk into the Juta valley to the foot of Chaukhi, or take the trails of Racha and Gudauri. Svaneti and Tusheti — multi-day.

Comfortable trekking shoes, a windbreaker, water, a hat and sunscreen. Mountain weather changes quickly, so bring a warm layer even in summer. We take care of the rest.

English or Russian. Our guide knows the trails and a safe pace, and tells you about the mountains, villages and people along the way.

A one-day hike — from ₾190 per person: transfer, a guide for the whole day and support on the route. Multi-day treks are priced individually.

The walk takes 2–3 hours including the drive from Stepantsminda: 7 km by car each way plus an easy ~1–2-hour trek to two waterfalls and back. It’s half a day — the other half can go to Gergeti or relaxing in Kazbegi.

Yes. Gveleti is the easiest hike near Kazbegi: a gentle trail, little elevation gain, no steep climbs or drops. It’s manageable for children from 5–6 and people with no trekking experience. You only need comfortable shoes.

From ₾350 per car, not per person. In a group of up to 7 the price is shared, so the more people, the cheaper it is for each. The price includes the car in Kazbegi/Stepantsminda, the drive to Gveleti village and back, and a local guide. Prepayment 10% when booking, the balance in cash in lari on the day of the walk.

Yes, a passport is required: Gveleti is in the border zone, and there’s a checkpoint by the village where your details are recorded. No permit needs to be arranged in advance, and passage is free. Tell us your citizenship when booking and we’ll check the current rules.

No. A normal road along the Terek leads to Gveleti village — we drive almost to the start of the trail in an ordinary car. A jeep is needed for Truso and Juta, but not for Gveleti.

The waterfall is most powerful from May to July, at the height of the snowmelt. In autumn there’s less water, but the weather is more stable and the colours are beautiful. In winter it depends on the weather: after snowfalls the Georgian Military Road is sometimes closed.

The easy day takes 5–6 hours from Stepantsminda: ~20 km by car to Juta plus a ~8 km trek there and back to the base below the Chaukhi massif. Pure walking time is 3–4 hours on a gentle trail.