Application for organizing an individual hike.
20 km | 1100 m
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Climbing Mt. Teghenis
alpine meadows, red tulips
and thermal springs
and thermal springs
Climbing Mt. Teghenis
alpine meadows, red tulips
and thermal springs
and thermal springs
20 km | 1100 m
medium
Mount Teghenis (2851m) is the highest peak of the Tsakhkunyats Mountains, which is located near the new ski resort of Mailer. The trail passes through forests, mountain slopes and alpine meadows, where you can see ancient monasteries and a huge variety of flowers and mountain medicinal herbs, and an active air navigation station is located on the top of the mountain. From the top of Teghenis, there is a beautiful view of the Aparan reservoir, as well as the mountains of Ararat, Aragats, Ara and the peaks of the Geghama range.
Why should I go on this hike
We will see the real vishapakar (dragon stone)
We will visit a small mountain lake and the Teghenyats monastery located on the slopes of the mountain
We will climb to the top and have lunch with a view of the surrounding mountains and the Aparan reservoir
We will see an operational air navigation station
We will walk along the ridge and climb to the top of the neighboring Teghenyants mountain
Let's walk through the alpine meadows and see the spring flowers
We will see glades of red tulips
We will see horses and cows grazing on the green alpine meadows
We will enjoy the view of Mount Ararat, where we will go at the end of June
At the end of the hike, we will relax in the pool with water from the thermal spring
We will have a delicious dinner at the end of the hike
Before leaving for Yerevan, we will try mineral water from the spring and stop at a bakery where traditional Armenian lavash and gatu are prepared in tonir
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