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Parz lake - Gosh village - Gosh lake / Trans Caucasian Trail with waypoints/ Armenia

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Trail stats

Distance
7.37 mi
Elevation gain
1,719 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,424 ft
Max elevation
5,440 ft
TrailRank 
63 5
Min elevation
4,321 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
3 hours 8 minutes
Time
4 hours 41 minutes
Coordinates
2079
Uploaded
September 21, 2022
Recorded
September 2022
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near Ashgeghategh, Tavush (አርሜኒያ)

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Itinerary description

This is one of the top hiking trails in Tavush region, Armenia.
It starts from Parz lake, leads to 12th century Goshavank monastery, then to Gosh lake.
The trail is situated in "Dilijan National park" ( Դիլիջան ազգային պարկ ) and considered part of Transcaucasian Trail ( Տրանսկովկասյան արահետ).

Here some information about this trail:

--- Here we can split this trail into 2 consecutive ones:
1. From Parz lake to Gosh village 7.2 km
2. From Gosh village to Gosh lake 6.5 km
--- As mentioned above, this trail is blazed by TCT, you'll notice signs everywhere , but they could vanish at some points, so GPS with waypoints can be really helpful in some confusing parts.
--- There are several paths that lead to Gosh village and Gosh lake, and many of them are even shorter than TCT trail, but, believe me, this is the best way to make your hike as comfy as possible.
--- If you want to do one - day hike, take into consideration, that you need to come back to Gosh village again and this part is not counted in a trail ( the way back you can take the shorter one - following vehicle traces ,+ 2km), you'll find this trail in my trails section.
--- Some dogs could join you on the way, basically they are harmless and are used to hiking with hikers.
--- The best season for this trail is definitely October (especially after mid October), when it's blooming fall here. It also started from May till mid July.
--- In summer there are a lot of mosquitos and ticks here, so it'd be better to take some insect spray with you.
--- Parz lake has become a very common spot for locals, especially on the weekends, so if you are not fond of crowded places, it is not recommended to set a tent there.
--- Though Gosh lake is more hidden than Parz lake, here also we can meet many people (usually they come by cars, not on foot) near the lake on the weekends.
So my advice is avoid weekend hikes there.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,801 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,851 ft
Photo ofRight

Right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,862 ft
Photo ofRight

Right

PictographFountain Altitude 4,933 ft
Photo ofFountain

Fountain

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,096 ft
Photo ofStraight

Straight

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,228 ft
Photo ofTo the right then to the left

To the right then to the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,302 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,352 ft
Photo ofStraight left

Straight left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,307 ft
Photo ofStraight

Straight

PictographPicnic Altitude 5,407 ft
Photo ofPicnic

Picnic

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,432 ft
Photo ofAtttention, to the left

Atttention, to the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,413 ft
Photo ofTo the right

To the right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,407 ft
Photo ofTo the left forest

To the left forest

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,177 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,019 ft
Photo ofAttention to the left

Attention to the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,869 ft
Photo ofStraight

Straight

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,785 ft
Photo ofStraight

Straight

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,707 ft
Photo ofVista point

Vista point

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,693 ft
Photo ofDown

Down

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,541 ft
Photo ofTo the left, then again to the left

To the left, then again to the left

PictographReligious site Altitude 4,333 ft
Photo ofGoshavank monastery, the end of first trail

Goshavank monastery, the end of first trail

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,364 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,430 ft
Photo ofTo the Left, then again left

To the Left, then again left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,533 ft
Photo ofTo the left, down

To the left, down

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,567 ft
Photo ofTo the left

To the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,540 ft
Photo ofTo the left

To the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,723 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,723 ft
Photo ofStraight

Straight

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,711 ft
Photo ofRight

Right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,654 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,617 ft
Photo ofRight straight

Right straight

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,584 ft
Photo ofRight

Right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,576 ft
Photo ofTo the left

To the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,574 ft
Photo ofTo the left

To the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,689 ft
Photo ofLeft

Left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,756 ft
Photo ofCross the river, then to the left

Cross the river, then to the left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,782 ft
Photo ofTo the left, middle road

To the left, middle road

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,772 ft
Photo ofAttention, to the left,

Attention, to the left,

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,806 ft
Photo ofTake the right path

Take the right path

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,816 ft
Photo ofTo the right

To the right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,886 ft
Photo ofStraight, not up

Straight, not up

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,886 ft
Photo ofStraight, left

Straight, left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,909 ft
Photo ofWaypoint

Waypoint

Comments  (1)

  • Luna_85 Apr 9, 2024

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Recently we've hiked this trail and the waypoint really helped us to stay on the trail. Thank you

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