# Hermit's Chapel, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Hermit's Chapel is a place of interest (Ճգնավորի վիմափոր մատուռ) in Armenia (Yeghegnadzor). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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/rind-hermit-chapel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** Ճգնավորի վիմափոր մատուռ
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.79442, 45.1998

## What it is and where

Hermit's Chapel is a place of interest (Ճգնավորի վիմափոր մատուռ) in Armenia (Yeghegnadzor). 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 [Yeghegnadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/yeghegnadzor/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.79442, 45.1998; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 79 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=39.794423%2C45.1998)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.794423%2C45.1998)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/) 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 Hermit's Chapel is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 29 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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.

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

- [Surb Astvatsatsin (Ulgyur)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ulgyur-church/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 2.1 km
- [Rock-cut Church of Rind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cave-church-rind/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 3.4 km
- [Gomadrunk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gomadrunk/): Mountain in Armenia · 4.0 km
- [Partam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/partam/): Mountain in Armenia · 4.6 km
- [Tsolasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tsolasar/): Mountain in Armenia · 5.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## More in Armenia: Temples

- [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Etchmiadzin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/echmiadzin-cathedral/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Blue Mosque, Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/blue-mosque/): mosque in Yerevan, Armenia
- [Garni Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/garni-pagan-temple-garni-temple/): sacred architecture
- [Khor Virap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khor-virap/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Sanahin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sanahin-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia

Every Armenia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hermit's Chapel?

It is a place of interest (Ճգնավորի վիմափոր մատուռ 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 Hermit's Chapel?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Hermit's Chapel?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.794423%2C45.1998) 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 [Surb Astvatsatsin (Ulgyur)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ulgyur-church/), [Rock-cut Church of Rind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cave-church-rind/), [Gomadrunk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gomadrunk/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7830033980), licensed under the ODbL. More about Hermit's Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%83%D5%A3%D5%B6%D5%A1%D5%BE%D5%B8%D6%80%D5%AB_%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%BF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).