IRIS B&B in DEBED CANYON

Overview This hike is located in Lori, which was the historic Tashir region of Greater Armenia. The starting point of the hike is the Sanahin Monastery in Sanahin village. The hike will then lead to the hilltop Kayan Fortress before proceeding to the Haghpat Monastery (one of the most beautiful sites of interest for tourists). The Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries are UNESCO World Heritage Sites - not visiting them would mean missing something very important in northern Armenia! The...

Overview This route, located in the Lori province, starts at the Odzun Church in Odzun village. From there, it continues by foot to the medieval Horomayr Monastery, which is 1,000m above sea level. Then, the Kobayr Monastery, which consists of several medieval churches. This complex was one of the significant educational and cultural centers of Armenia. The visitors passing this route enjoy not only the monastery’s beauty and significance, but also the ravishing nature of this area of Lori....

This hike starts at Tumanyan's beautiful town square, with sweeping views of the Debed Canyon and with Kobayr Monastery visible on the cliffs to the north. From this starting point, you quickly head down near the river, then over the picturesque Avanakar rock, then down along a massive derelict Soviet high temperature ceramics factory, and over the southern district of Tumanyan to the union of the Marts and Debed rivers. From here, at a gas station, you head up the canyon wall, quickly...

This trail is a favorite for the locals and have been taking people from the town of Tumanyan to Alaverdi for many years. It still serves as a primary route for shepherds and hikers today. The trail ascends from the town up over the mountains, providing sweeping views of Debed Canyon. From there it drops back down to the Debed River and takes you to the southern outskirts of Alaverdi, where you can connect to transport, or hike on to Odzun, Sanahin or other directions.

Description of the trail The trail is located in the Lori and Kotayk marz, one of the peaks of the Pambak sierra, 123km far from Yerevan. The skiing step begins from the Antarashen village of Lori marz in forest road and slowly goes upwards, leaving the valleys and gorges on both sides of the road. This ski trail can pass from January to April (April 20) as the ski trail of the Mount Tezh is located on the northern side of the mountain. Sometimes it is possible to meet powder snow in...