# Andzavasar, Armenia: what it is and when to go > Andzavasar is a summit (Անձավասար) in Armenia, at 2,739 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/andzavasar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Անձավասար - **Where:** Armenia - **Elevation:** 2,739 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 123 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.6038, 45.65236 ## What it is and where Andzavasar is a summit (Անձավասար) in Armenia, at 2,739 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.6038, 45.65236; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.603799%2C45.652358) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.603799%2C45.652358) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/montana/) places in Armenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Andzavasar is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,739 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 30 | | February | Better not | 10 h 30 | | March | Better not | 11 h 41 | | April | Better not | 13 h 03 | | May | Better not | 14 h 11 | | June | Possible | 14 h 47 | | July | Possible | 14 h 32 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Possible | 10 h 56 | | November | Better not | 9 h 47 | | December | Better not | 9 h 13 | In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Andzavasar has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Armenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Armenia To enter Armenia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Armenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Armenian dram (AMD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gabur/): Summit · 4.5 km - [Basalt Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/basalt-arch/): Natural arch · 5.0 km - [Ashora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ashora/): Summit · 7.5 km - [Khachkar Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cross-stone-chapel/): Khachkar in Gomk, Tavush province, Armenia (1.3) · 7.6 km - [Akhta, Vayots Dzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/akhta/): History · 8.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). ## More in Armenia: Nature - [Mount Aragats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/monte-aragats/): mountain in the Lesser Caucasus - [Dilijan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/parque-nacional-dilijan/): national park in Armenia - [Mount Kaputjugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kaputjugh/): mountain in Azerbaijan - [Khosrov Forest State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khosrov-forest-state-reserve/): nature reserve in Armenia - [Areni-1 cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/areni-1-cave/): Neolithic site in Armenia - [Azhdahak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/azhdahak/): volcano in Armenia Every Armenia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Andzavasar? It is a summit (Անձավասար in the local language) in Armenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Andzavasar? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,739 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. ### How do you get to Andzavasar? The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.603799%2C45.652358) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Armenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Armenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gabur/), [Basalt Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/basalt-arch/), [Ashora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ashora/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2750912186), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21694825), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).