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The Voghji Valley trails take you to some of Armenia's most historic sites, with breathtaking landscapes along the way. These short trails are perfect for day trips and can be reached from our ARK office, Kapan Ecocamp or the Dacha Ecocamp in Arajadzor village via the Dacha Trails. |
Halidzor FortressHalidzor Fortress is located 5km southwest of Kapan, Halidzor was built in the 10th-century as a monastery. In the beginning of the 18th-century, Armenian military commander David Bek turned the ancient monastery into an unassailable fortress and a symbol of many victories.
This 1 km path to Halidzor Fortress starts in the Halidzor district just outside Kapan. The beginning of the hike takes you through a little bit of 'urban hiking' before you venture deep into the forest. This is a trail that villagers have used for centuries, to pick greens and herbs. For detailed maps, weather information, logistical details and downloadable files, please visit this trail's individual page on GPSies |
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Vahanavank MonasteryVahanavank Monastery gets its name from Prince Vahan Nakhashinogh, who built the complex in the 10th-century. It later became the religious center for the kings of Syunik, Armenia. It is located approximately 7-8 km from Kapan and can be accessed directly from Halidzor Fortress via our freshly marked hiking trail.
The 4.1 km trial begins from Halidzor Fortress and passes through lush mountainous forests before reaching Vanahavank Monastery. The entire trail has been clearly marked, so it’s easy to follow. For detailed maps, weather information, logistical details and downloadable files, please visit this trail's individual page on GPSies |
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Vahanavank - HalidzorWhile hiking with our partners the Transcaucasian Trail team, they discovered an alternate route between Halidzor Fortress and Vahanavank Monastery. This 4.2 km trail bypasses the main path and travels deeper into the forest.
Both of the trails between these two historic sites can be used back-and-forth, so it's up to the hiker to choose which path to go and come back on. This trail has yet to be marked so we highly advise hiking with a GPS device or OpenStreetMap application. For detailed maps, weather information, logistical details and downloadable files, please visit this trail's individual page on GPSies |
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Baghaberd FortressBaghaberd is a 12th-century fortress located 14 km outside of Kapan. Baghaberd became the capital city of the Kingdom of Syunik in 1103 after Kapan was destroyed. Thousands of Armenian treasures and manuscripts from all the monasteries of Syunik had been gathered in the fortress until 1170, when the Seljuk Turks managed to capture the fortress. It's for this reason that the village that is located at base of the trail, near the fortress, is called 'Giratagh' which can be translated as “buried manuscripts”.
The first portion of this 1.5 km trail follows a winding road with broken asphault to Giratagh Village. The second part is in the deep, steep forest, where you should very carefully follow the signs. For detailed maps, weather information, logistical details and downloadable files, please visit this trail's individual page on GPSies |
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Vahanavank - BaghaberdThis beautiful trail which connects Vahanavank Monastery and Baghaberd Fortress has 7.3 km. On some parts the path can go through dense vegetation, but only for couple of metres. First part is led through the forest and continues on the asfalt route.
For detailed maps, weather information, logistical details and downloadable files, please visit this trail's individual page on GPSies 
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Arajadzor - BaghaberdThis trail provides a connection between the camping side in the village Arajadzor and Baghaberd fortress without the need to go on the highway. It starts with a steady climb to the level of 1600m and then descends to the valley. Be careful about your water supply. The first water source, that you will encounter is only 1.5km before the end of the trail.
For detailed maps, weather information, logistical details and downloadable files, please visit this trail's individual page on GPSies
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