IJEVAN SIERRA
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 17.37 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,848 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,534 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,669 ft
- TrailRank
- 28
- Min elevation
- 2,474 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 6 hours 32 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2369
- Uploaded
- December 3, 2018
- Recorded
- October 2018
near Ashgeghategh, Tavush (አርሜኒያ)
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Itinerary description
Biking trail description
The trail is located in Tavush province in the middle of Ijevan and Dilijan. It involves Virahayots, Gugarats, Miapori, Areguni and Pambak sierras. The trail passes through the forests. On the way the bikers can see the summits of Ijevan sierra then by the serpentine route can ride down by enjoying the speed.
Monuments description
On the way to this trail, bikers can also visit Goshavank monastery, Haghartsin Monastery, Parz lake and Dilijan national park. During the riding, the bikers can also see nice panoramic views with the summits of Virahayots, Gugarats, Miapori, Areguni and Pambak sierras and Sevan lake from Miapori peak.
Flora
The half of the province is covered with forests. In some places can be seen fruitful trees of pomegranate, peach, apricot, olive, lemon etc and wild trees of beech, oak, hornbeam, lime, maple.
Fauna
The province has rich fauna, in the forests can be seen deers, Caucasian bears, wild pig, rabbits, foxes, panther etc.
Safety and security
All mobile connections functions without interruptions. It is dangerous to ride during rainy weather, as the lightning happens always and can harm the bikers. In case of emergency, call 911 or 112. Be aware of leashed-off dogs in the villages.
Trail technical parameters
Best period: April-November
Distance: 110 km from Yerevan
Duration: 1 hours 51 min
Biking trail length: 27.8 km
Ride duration: 6 hours 32 min
Altitude from the see level: 1000-2020-737m
Take bottled water with you
How to reach to the trail
First of all, the bikers must reach to Haghartsin village by car, then start riding. Please, use taxi service with taximeters.
The trail is located in Tavush province in the middle of Ijevan and Dilijan. It involves Virahayots, Gugarats, Miapori, Areguni and Pambak sierras. The trail passes through the forests. On the way the bikers can see the summits of Ijevan sierra then by the serpentine route can ride down by enjoying the speed.
Monuments description
On the way to this trail, bikers can also visit Goshavank monastery, Haghartsin Monastery, Parz lake and Dilijan national park. During the riding, the bikers can also see nice panoramic views with the summits of Virahayots, Gugarats, Miapori, Areguni and Pambak sierras and Sevan lake from Miapori peak.
Flora
The half of the province is covered with forests. In some places can be seen fruitful trees of pomegranate, peach, apricot, olive, lemon etc and wild trees of beech, oak, hornbeam, lime, maple.
Fauna
The province has rich fauna, in the forests can be seen deers, Caucasian bears, wild pig, rabbits, foxes, panther etc.
Safety and security
All mobile connections functions without interruptions. It is dangerous to ride during rainy weather, as the lightning happens always and can harm the bikers. In case of emergency, call 911 or 112. Be aware of leashed-off dogs in the villages.
Trail technical parameters
Best period: April-November
Distance: 110 km from Yerevan
Duration: 1 hours 51 min
Biking trail length: 27.8 km
Ride duration: 6 hours 32 min
Altitude from the see level: 1000-2020-737m
Take bottled water with you
How to reach to the trail
First of all, the bikers must reach to Haghartsin village by car, then start riding. Please, use taxi service with taximeters.
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