- Classic Tours
- 1 day
- Jun - Aug
Overview
This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to discover the natural beauty of Stepanavan, as well as visit the medieval fortress of Lori Berd.
Lovers of hiking have the opportunity to walk on several sections of the route:
- 4 km walk along the Urasar - Lake of Water Lilies - Urasar route.
- Descend from Lori Berd to the Urut Gorge and the Mishkhana Bridge
- Walk in the Stepanavan Arboretum
If desired, we can provide a comfortable crossover car for the entire tour, which can also reach the Water Lilies Lake.
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| Water Lilies Lake / This beautiful small lake is covered with Armenian water lilies. In the Caucasus only here these gorgeous flowers survive and can be seen in July and August |
| Lori Berd Fortress / Ruins of 11th-century fortress cover about 35ha on a plateau, which is 1500m above the sea level. Deep canyon and 20-25m height walls made the Lori Fortress unapproachable |
| Miskhana Bridge / The Miskhana Bridge was built in the 11th-12th centuries in the Urut Gorge, on the Urut (Mishkhana) River. The bridge provided entry and exit for the Lori Berd fortress through the Urut Gorge. |
| Stepanavan Dendropark / Stepanavan Dendropark is a beautiful arboretum with a lot of different trees and flowers. Here you can breath the freshest air and walk throught alley garden |
| Tormakavank Church / Tormakavank is a half-ruined church of 5th-6th century. It is located near the Stepanavan Dendropark. In 1962 several episodes of the film "Master and Servant" by the Armenfilm studio were filmed in Tormakavank. |
