The Best Trails in Gegharkʼunikʼ (Armenia)

Geghovit - Qarkasar/Great Sevkar (mountain pass) - Shatin

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Distance

29.80mi

Elevation +

4462f

TrailRank

69| 5.0

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There’re numerous ways to cross the mighty Vardenis mountain range. The most obvious one would start at the village of Artsvanist and encompass the eponymous mountain peak. As we stayed for the night at Martuni by the la...

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Artanish mountain | Winter ascent | Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

44| 5.0

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This mountain with the hight of 2461 is very famous for its view from the top. Artanish ( Արտանիշ )is located between small and big Sevans ( Սևան )and you see the biggest Armenian lake from the top. Mount Artanish is al...

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Azhdahak mountain | Classic route from Nalsar | Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

3.19mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

43

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This trail goes from Azhdahak summit to Nalsar campsite by gorge. In this area due to the stone clusters we have 2 choices: - 1. To take the right trail and head to Nalsar by gorge (long trail) - 2. Take the right di...

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Vardenyats Mountain Pass (Selim), Khosrov Reserve, Urtsadzor

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

32.70mi

Elevation +

1243f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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Mountain biking trail description The trail begins in the village of Nshkhark and passes through the sandstone paths of the Argichi river valley. You will enjoy this trail very much. The biking trail is located in the G...

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Mount Armaghan

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

5.15mi

Elevation +

1959f

TrailRank

42

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Hiking trail description This trail is located on Mt. Armaghan in the Gegharkunik province. Mt. Armaghan is an extinct volcano, in the Gegham Mountain Ridge, with an altitude of 2,829m, and a small lake – 150m in diamet...

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Yeghnasar mountain / Kakach lake I Gegharkunik I Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

9.11mi

Elevation +

2323f

TrailRank

41

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Yeghnasar mountain ( Եղնասար լեռ) is a summit with the height of 2599 m in Aregunu mountain range ( Արեգունու լեռներ )․ The mountain overlooks Sevan lake and Sevani mountain range ( Սևանի լեռնաշղթա ) and this is the bes...

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Semyonovka - Gosh lake / Transcaucasian Trail / Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

13.12mi

Elevation +

1230f

TrailRank

41

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Semyonovka - Gosh trail is of the long and worth-hiking segments of Transcaucasian Trail in Armenia. Semyonovka ( Սեմյոնովկա ) is a village in Gegharkunik province where you start the hike heading to Gosh lake through t...

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ARMENIA - Mt. Armaghan (2.782 m) from Madina

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danidomingovitx

Distance

4.26mi

Elevation +

1860f

TrailRank

40

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Nice and easy treck to this isolated and characteristic volcano near Martuni, on the southern shore of lake Sevan. On the top there is a church and a lake inside the volcano crater. Without any difficulty, on a clear day...

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Makaghaqar mountain I Ishkhanats mountain I Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

8.76mi

Elevation +

3947f

TrailRank

40

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Mountain Makaghakar 2170 m ( Մակաղաքար ) and Ishkhanats ( Իշխանաց լեռ ) 2337 m are the peaks in the Tsaghkot mountains ( Ծաղկոտ լեռներ , Ծաղկոտի լեռներ ). The Tsaghkot mountain range is a small South-Western branch of...

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Artanish mountain / Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

1644f

TrailRank

39

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This mountain with the hight of 2461 is very famous for its view from the top. Artanish is located between small and big Sevans and you see the biggest Armenian lake from the top. Mount Artanish is also considered for h...

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Artanish mountain / Gegharquniq / Armenia

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Armenian Geographic

Distance

4.71mi

Elevation +

1834f

TrailRank

39

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Mount Artanish, which stands 2,461 m high, is located on a peninsula of the same name, 4 km southwest of the village of Artanish. The mountain is covered with meadows and shrubs and the summit offers a spectacular view o...

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Kenatsblur mountain I Gegharkunik I Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

8.51mi

Elevation +

2966f

TrailRank

39

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Kenatsblur mountain ( Կենացբլուր լեռ) with the height of 2428 m is the highest summit of the Kenatsblur mountains ( Կենացբլուրի լեռներ ), near Kalavan village ( Կալավան ), in Gegharkunik region, Armenia. The mountain is...

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Akna lake - Tsaghkashen (Sevan lake) / Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

9.12mi

Elevation +

203f

TrailRank

38

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This route leads to the village Tsaghkashen, which is located near to Sevan lake. The main part of the route is suitable for walking, but there are some parts of stone clusters and bushes. If you walk this path in Jun...

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Sevanavank, Areguni Mountain Range, Aghavnavank

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

23.08mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

37

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Mountain biking trail description The biking trail begins from Sevanavank, in Gegharkunik province of Armenia. Lake Sevan is one of the most favourite resorts of Armenians. The most popular tourist centre is Sevanavank ...

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Sarnut mountain / Tsitssar mountain/ Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

5.64mi

Elevation +

2579f

TrailRank

37

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Sarnut is a mountain in Aregouni range. It's one of the mountains surrounding Sevan lake with the hight of 2673 m. We hiked Sarnut in wintertime and for better view we made a loop and included in our trip also mountain ...

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Kenatsblur mountain / Gegharquniq / Armenia

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Armenian Geographic

Distance

8.73mi

Elevation +

2713f

TrailRank

37

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The peak of Mount Kenatsblour is located 4 km to the northeast of Kalavan village in Gegharkunik Province. The left tributary (Karmrajur) of the Getik River emerges on the southeastern slope of the mountain. The slopes a...

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Miapor / Gegharquniq / Armenia

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Armenian Geographic

Distance

9.43mi

Elevation +

4721f

TrailRank

37

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The peak of Mount Miapor is located on the border between the provinces of Tavush and Gegharkunik, 5 km to the north of Martuni village. The left tributary (Titeghajur) of the Khndzorut River emerges from the northern sl...

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Mets Maymekh / Tavush / Armenia

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Armenian Geographic

Distance

8.83mi

Elevation +

2008f

TrailRank

36

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Coordinates: 40o41’56.39, 44o54’21.32 This mountain peak is located in Tavush Province, in the north-westerly part of the Areguni Range, 6 km from the city of Dilijan. The right tributary (Hayotsjur) of the Hovajur Ri...

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Tsovagyugh, Lake Gosh, Goshavank:

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

12.52mi

Elevation +

1670f

TrailRank

36| 4.17

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Hiking Trail Description This trail begins in the province of Gegharkunik and ends in the Tavush province. The trail starts in Tsovagyugh, which is located on the bank of Pokr (Small) Sevan. From the top of the village,...

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Akna lake - Azhdahak I The Geghama mountains I Armenia

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Shushan Rubenian

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

1998f

TrailRank

36

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Azhdahak ( Աժդահակ ) is a volcanic mountain, the highest point of the Geghama range, and maybe ''the marvelous-EST'' mountain in Armenia. The height of the mountain is 3597 m and it has stunning crater lake on the top. ...

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Mets Lchasar (2393.8m)

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

6.79mi

Elevation +

1542f

TrailRank

36

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Skiing trail description Mets Lchasar is located in the basin of Lake Sevan in the vicinity of Lchashen village of Gegharkunik province, and next to it is located Small Lchasar (2334.2 m). Thus, these mountains divided ...

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‘Silk Road’, Orbelian's Caravanserai (2,040m), Vardenyats Mountain Pass (Selim, 2,410m)

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

5.50mi

Elevation +

1070f

TrailRank

36

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Ski trail description This trail is found in the province of Gegharkunik, on the Vardenyats Mountain Pass road. From this trail one can see the ravishingly beautiful winter scenes of Armenia’s highlands. The highest poi...

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Village Nshkhark, Vardenyats Mountain Pass, Sakoivar Mountain (3,299m)

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

11.17mi

Elevation +

3471f

TrailRank

36

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Skiing trail description This trail traverses through the Vardenyats Mountain Pass, in the Gegharkunik province. The ski trail begins in the village of Nshkhark. You must walk up the hill from the village, admiring the ...

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From Makenyats Monastery to Vanevan Monastery

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davithar

Distance

7.39mi

Elevation +

1932f

TrailRank

36

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It is an easy 3 hour walk from one monastery to the other. Makenyats Vank is a 9th-13th century Armenian monastery located 5 kilometers south of Lake Sevan in the village of Makenis in the Gegharkunik Province of Arme...

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Karktasar mountain / Gegharquniq / Armenia

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Armenian Geographic

Distance

9.55mi

Elevation +

2726f

TrailRank

35

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Coordinates: 40o42’59.79, 44o55’15.66 Mount Yeghjervasar is located in Tavush Province, in the northwest part of the Areguni Mountain Range and has an altitude of 2,559 m. The right tributary (Krsnajur) of the Aghstev...

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