# Tchavakhot, Armenia: what it is and when to go > Tchavakhot is a natural site (Ճավախոտ) in Armenia, at 1,609 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 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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/tshavakhot/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Ճավախոտ - **Where:** Armenia - **Elevation:** 1,609 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 209 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.85739, 46.16869 ## What it is and where Tchavakhot is a natural site (Ճավախոտ) in Armenia, at 1,609 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 38.85739, 46.16869; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 209 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=38.857385%2C46.168689) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.857385%2C46.168689) 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 Tchavakhot is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 34 | | February | Better not | 10 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Possible | 14 h 28 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Better not | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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: Tchavakhot 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 - [Kiamaki Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kiamaki-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area · 4.2 km - [Kantal National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kantal-national-park/): Protected area · 5.1 km - [Xaşlıdağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/xaslidag/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 7.8 km - [Meghri Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/meghri-fortress/): Armenian fortress · 8.6 km - [No Hunting or Shooting Border Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/no-hunting-or-shooting-border-area/): Protected area · 10 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 Tchavakhot? It is a natural site (Ճավախոտ 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 Tchavakhot? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Tchavakhot? The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.857385%2C46.168689) 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 [Kiamaki Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kiamaki-wildlife-refuge/), [Kantal National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kantal-national-park/), [Xaşlıdağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/xaslidag/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4727834280), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).