The 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐲𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 is one of the most magnificent hikes in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia.
This trail is called " 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛 ," and it truly lives up to its name.
It offers a spectac...
The 𝐒𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐝 - 𝐓𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐫 is one of the top hiking trails in Vayots Dzor province of Armenia.
The route has long been a popular hiking destination, even before hiking culture developed in the re...
Picturesque views, a good trail. An advice: it's better to come to Smbataberd not in the evening, otherwise most part of...szann
An ascent from Shatin towards Shatinavank monastery (we bypassed the monastery itself). After a steep ascent we found itself on an easy country road that leads toward a crossroads. We turned left towards Spitakavor monas...
Gomadrunk ( Գոմադրունք ) is a mountain with an elevation of 2149 m, located in Vayots Dzor province.
Drakhtisar ( Դրախտիսար ) is a nearby mountain on the same ridge, with an elevation of 2209 m.
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Spitakavor (Սպիտակավոր) is a 14th-century Armenian monastic complex, and Proshaberd (Պռոշաբերդ) is a 13th-century fortress built deep in the mountains of Vayots Dzor.
Our...
This trail connects 2 villages of Vayots Dzor region: Hors and Aghavnadzor.
It includes also a pretty lake in the Karkatar mountains: Horsi lake.
▶Recommended for: Hikers who like visiting hidden lakes in the mountai...
𝐆𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧 is one of Armenia’s must-hike destinations, offering a breathtaking mix of red rock landscapes, diverse wildlife, winding rivers and stunning views.
▶ Distance from Yerevan։
155 km 3 hr 05...
The Rind Rock-Cut Church ( Ռինդի Վիմափոր Եկեղեցի ), dating back to the 13th-14th century, is tucked away in the Vayots Dzor mountains at a height of 1830 meters.
▶ Distance from Yerevan:
110 km 2 hr
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This trail is part of the Transcaucasian Trail, starting near the roadway by Noravank and leading first to Arpi village, then on to Yeghegnadzor town.
The trail is somewhat wild and la...
The 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 or Artavan Loop is a newly marked and updated shorter version of the old, longer route.
It first follows a section of the TCT (Ughedzor–Artavan trail) leading to the lake, and from the...
𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 is a scenic hike around the semi-abandoned village of Old Martiros, where only a few houses are still inhabited.
This is a moderate hike, also considered kids-friendly, but ...
The 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 - 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬 trail is part of the 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝐶𝑎𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙, which runs across Armenia from south to north.
This section is quite wild, with no trail markers and few visible paths, making ...
The 𝐘𝐞𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐳𝐨𝐫 - 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 is a section of the 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝐶𝑎𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙 that starts in Yeghegnadzor town and passes through Vernashen village, Spitakavor Church, and Shatinvank Church, end...
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 or Herheri Waterfall ( Հերհեր ջրվեժ / Հերհերի ջրվեժ) is a stunning waterfall located in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia.
▶ Distance from Yerevan tօ Herher village:
157 km 2 hr 45 min...
𝐓𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 and 𝗦𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 hike is one of the most popular hikes of Vayots Dzor region of Armenia.
The hike leads you 10th century monastery nesstled on the hill...
Berdakar mountain loop is a trail marked by Trans Caucasian Trails in Vayots Dzor province.
Berdakar mountain ( Բերդաքար լեռ ) is a summit in Vayots Dzor province with an altitude of 2221 m. The trail is a loop around...
𝐁𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 s a picturesque hike through the red rocks of Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia.
This trail is also part of the longer 𝐺𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑘 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙, which begins in Amaghu and leads to the Norav...
One of a few marked hiking trails in the vicinity of Yeghegnadzor links the stunning rock formations of Yeghegis valley with early medieval Shativank monastery and the church of Spitakavor nestled deep in the local mount...
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 !
This is an old trail, some sections of which are no longer valid, and my GPS didn’t record the full route—it drew a straight line at the end.
Here is the link to the updated trail with all the wayp...
Gandzak mountain ( Գանձակ լեռ ) with the height of 2374 m is the highest peak of the Menakar mountains or Menaqari mountains ( Մենաքարի լեռներ )․
The peak is located close to the village of Gnishik in Vayots Dzor region...
One of the most beautiful mountains in Armenia. On the top it has huge rocks, which make it special and powerful 💚
It's a bit hard to climb in the end, but all the way is amazing, with perfect views. If you are out of ...
If you ever visit Yeghegis village, you can’t miss the mighty giant towering above it—Gayledzor Mountain.
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Hikers who enjoy long, scenic hikes through mountain ranges, with a mostly jeep tracks.
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An alternative route to get to Spitakavor from Yeghegnadzor (we took a taxi to Vernashen) which also includes a spectacular mountain with a ruins on its top. Once again we were totally perplexed by the hospitality of the...
Hiking trail description
This trail is located in the province of Vayots Dzor. From Vernashen village, the trail meanders towards the 14th century Spitakavor Monastery. It is an easy route, delineated by the dirt road i...