Vanki lake (Vishapalich) - Badi Lake (Geghama Petroglyphs included, not short way)/ Armenia
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,677 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 509 ft
- Max elevation
- 10,300 ft
- TrailRank
- 38
- Min elevation
- 8,927 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 7 hours 53 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1994
- Uploaded
- July 19, 2019
- Recorded
- July 2019
near Sevakatar, Kotaykʼ (አርሜኒያ)
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Itinerary description
This routh is for those who want to see two stunning lakes of Geghama and also who is very interested to visit petroglyphs in this area. On the way you'll also pass near by mount Vishapasar (Dragon mount), and have very spectacular view!
Length: 17.7 km
▲ WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE GEGHAMA MOUNTAINS IN TOTAL? ▲
--- In the territory of the whole Gegama range ( Գեղամա լեռներ ) there are a lot of tents of Yazidis (national minority in Armenia), which are shepherds' tents. You can contact them, if you need any help.
--- There are huge dogs of shepherds spread in this area (Alabay, Armenian Gampr or Caucasian shepherd), they can attack even if you are not very close to their territory or near tents.
Usually they bark but don't bite, but you should be aware, try passing that part quickly and have some extra food with you to throw to them in case they come very close to you (it can be also a slice of bread, they eat everything, believe me).
--- The weather in the Gegham mountains is awfully unsustainable, it can be sunny, rainy and stormy simultaneously during 2 hours, so be ready for the weather changes and don't trust so much weather forecasts for this area.
--- There is not any mobile service that works in the Gegham mountains, it works only when you are close to the villages or high on the tops,
You have service in the locations below :
-- Close to Lake Akna, all those summits behind: Akna mount, Shushan mount, Narine mount, Shamprasar mountain
--- On Azhdahak summit
--- Near Nalsar mountain (Not always), Nalsar summit.
--- Near Vishapalich lake's Dragonstones (Vishapner) (Not always)
SEASON
▶Doable:
From early June till October
▶Recommended:
From early July till mid mid August is the best season for the Geghamas.
It's a blooming period with tons of flowers, greenery, and some snow on the tops. If you want to take the most of The Geghama range, mid July is the best time to come!
▶Not Recommended:
From October till June.
The Geghama plateau is at the altitude of 3000 m, so this land is generally covered with snow for a long time.
The areas below 3000 may be accessible in late May and after October.
After October or mid October first snow falls here, though it is not very deep normally, it’s better to return next year instead of checking it.
Length: 17.7 km
▲ WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE GEGHAMA MOUNTAINS IN TOTAL? ▲
--- In the territory of the whole Gegama range ( Գեղամա լեռներ ) there are a lot of tents of Yazidis (national minority in Armenia), which are shepherds' tents. You can contact them, if you need any help.
--- There are huge dogs of shepherds spread in this area (Alabay, Armenian Gampr or Caucasian shepherd), they can attack even if you are not very close to their territory or near tents.
Usually they bark but don't bite, but you should be aware, try passing that part quickly and have some extra food with you to throw to them in case they come very close to you (it can be also a slice of bread, they eat everything, believe me).
--- The weather in the Gegham mountains is awfully unsustainable, it can be sunny, rainy and stormy simultaneously during 2 hours, so be ready for the weather changes and don't trust so much weather forecasts for this area.
--- There is not any mobile service that works in the Gegham mountains, it works only when you are close to the villages or high on the tops,
You have service in the locations below :
-- Close to Lake Akna, all those summits behind: Akna mount, Shushan mount, Narine mount, Shamprasar mountain
--- On Azhdahak summit
--- Near Nalsar mountain (Not always), Nalsar summit.
--- Near Vishapalich lake's Dragonstones (Vishapner) (Not always)
SEASON
▶Doable:
From early June till October
▶Recommended:
From early July till mid mid August is the best season for the Geghamas.
It's a blooming period with tons of flowers, greenery, and some snow on the tops. If you want to take the most of The Geghama range, mid July is the best time to come!
▶Not Recommended:
From October till June.
The Geghama plateau is at the altitude of 3000 m, so this land is generally covered with snow for a long time.
The areas below 3000 may be accessible in late May and after October.
After October or mid October first snow falls here, though it is not very deep normally, it’s better to return next year instead of checking it.
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