Tatev

Nature, history
and thermal springs

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Tatev

Nature, history
and thermal springs

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18 km | 550 m

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Tatev is a mountain village in Armenia, located in the Syunik Province in the far south of the country. It is well-known for the Tatev Monastery, which is situated on a mountain plateau above the Vorotan Gorge. The Tatev Monastery is a significant cultural and religious site in Armenia, attracting both tourists and pilgrims. Near Tatev, there is also the Devil's Bridge with thermal springs and stunning karst caves.

Why should I go on this hike

A visit to the Tatev Monastery and a view of the Tatev gorge

Hiking along one of the most beautiful sections of the legend trail, which passes through Syunik and leads from Goris to Kapan

The mountain village, which is often called the Armenian Machu Picchu, as the local landscapes strongly resemble the ancient Inca city in Peru

There are many ancient churches and springs with delicious cold water

A walk along the Vorotan River and delicious mineral water

Devil's Bridge, cave grotto and bathing in a thermal spring

We will take a break from the noise of the city and enjoy the beauty of nature and pleasant communication

We will cross the mountain river on a suspension bridge

At the end of the hike, we will have a delicious dinner with hot soup, snacks, sweets and tea made from mountain herbs

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