# Vayots Sar, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Vayots Sar is a volcano (Վայոցսար) in Armenia (Yeghegnadzor). Interests: Nature. 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. 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/vayots-sar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Volcano · Nature
- **Local name:** Վայոցսար
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.79731, 45.49666

## What it is and where

Vayots Sar is a volcano (Վայոցսար) in Armenia (Yeghegnadzor).

It is in [Yeghegnadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/yeghegnadzor/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.79731, 45.49666; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 102 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=39.797314%2C45.496665)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.797314%2C45.496665)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/) 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 Vayots Sar 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 Sion Monastery, Herher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surp-sion-monastery/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 4.6 km
- [Spitakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/spitakasar/): Mountain in Armenia · 6.7 km
- [Pahakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/pahakasar/): Mountain in Armenia · 7.5 km
- [Karmrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karmrak/): Mountain in Armenia · 7.7 km
- [Tanahat Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tanahat-monastery/): Monastery · 8.5 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 Vayots Sar?

It is a volcano (Վայոցսար in the local language) in Armenia.

### When is the best time to visit Vayots Sar?

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 Vayots Sar?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.797314%2C45.496665) 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 Sion Monastery, Herher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surp-sion-monastery/), [Spitakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/spitakasar/), [Pahakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/pahakasar/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11258075308), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16400352), CC0. More about Vayots Sar on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%8E%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%81_%D5%BD%D5%A1%D6%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).