# Karmir Katar, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Karmir Katar is a natural site (Կարմիր Կատար) in Armenia (Gavar), at 3,530 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 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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/red-ridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Կարմիր Կատար
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Elevation:** 3,530 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.2178, 44.94066

## What it is and where

Karmir Katar is a natural site (Կարմիր Կատար) in Armenia (Gavar), at 3,530 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.

It is in [Gavar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gavar/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.2178, 44.94066; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 47 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=40.217805%2C44.94066)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.217805%2C44.94066)

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 Karmir Katar is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,530 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 26 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 28 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 04 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 14 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 43 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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: Karmir Katar 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

- [Azhdahak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/azhdahak/): Volcano in Armenia · 1.1 km
- [Dimatsler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/dimatsler/): Summit · 1.8 km
- [Paytasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/paytasar/): Nature · Mountains · 2.5 km
- [Nazeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/nazeli/): Summit · 3.1 km
- [Western Aghusar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/western-aghusar/): Summit · 3.6 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
- [Sevan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/parque-nacional-sevan/): national park 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 Karmir Katar?

It is a natural site (Կարմիր Կատար 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 Karmir Katar?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,530 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Karmir Katar?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.217805%2C44.94066) 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 [Azhdahak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/azhdahak/), [Dimatsler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/dimatsler/), [Paytasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/paytasar/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2465069696), licensed under the ODbL. More about Karmir Katar on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%BF%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B4%D5%AB%D6%80_%D4%BF%D5%A1%D5%BF%D5%A1%D6%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).