# Kartsakh, Armenia: what it is and when to go > Kartsakh is a summit (Կարծախ) in Armenia, at 989 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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/kartsakh/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Կարծախ - **Where:** Armenia - **Elevation:** 989 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** LWN Gyumri, 94 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.1329, 44.85083 ## What it is and where Kartsakh is a summit (Կարծախ) in Armenia, at 989 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 41.1329, 44.85083; the nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN, Gyumri), 94 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=41.1329%2C44.850826) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.1329%2C44.850826) 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 Kartsakh is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 21 | | February | Better not | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 41 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Better not | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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 | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kartsakh 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 - [Akhtala Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/akhtala-monastery/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 7.5 km - [Arjaglookh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/arjaglukh/): Summit · 8.0 km - [Kapuytsar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kapuytsar/): Mountain in Armenia · 10 km - [Mshkavank chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/muskavank-chapel/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 11 km - [Mshkavank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mshkavank-monastery/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 11 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 Kartsakh? It is a summit (Կարծախ 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 Kartsakh? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Kartsakh? The nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.1329%2C44.850826) 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 [Akhtala Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/akhtala-monastery/), [Arjaglookh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/arjaglukh/), [Kapuytsar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kapuytsar/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8129859658), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21211792), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).