# Things to see in Yeghegnadzor (Armenia): 78 places and when to go

> Yeghegnadzor is a town in Armenia, and this site lists 78 places in and around it, mainly Nature (45), Mountains (38), History (21). The best known are Noravank, Areni-1 cave and Smbataberd. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/yeghegnadzor/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Armenia · 39.7611, 45.3333
- **Places:** 78 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/) (45) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/montana/) (38) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) (21) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/) (18) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museos/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** March, July to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 91 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Astghonq, at 3,470 m.

## What to see in Yeghegnadzor

The places in and around Yeghegnadzor, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Noravank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/noravanq/): Monastery · 12 km
- [Areni-1 cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/areni-1-cave/): Neolithic site in Armenia · 12 km
- [Smbataberd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/smbataberd-fortress/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 12 km
- [Amaghu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/amaghu/): History · 13 km
- [Spitakavor Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/spitakavor/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 8.1 km
- [Tanahat Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tanahat-monastery/): Monastery · 6.1 km
- [Akhta, Vayots Dzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/akhta/): History · 24 km
- [Areni Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surb-astvatsatsin/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 13 km
- [Gndevank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gndevank/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 24 km
- [Horadis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/horadis/): History · 16 km
- [Jermuk Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/jermuk-waterfall/): Nature · 30 km
- [Proshaberd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/proshaberd/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 8.6 km
- [Tsaghats Kar Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tsakhatsqar-monastery/): Monastery in Armenia · 14 km
- [Ertij Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ertij-fort/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 5.9 km
- [Magellan cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/magellan-cave/): Nature · 12 km
- [Arates monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/arates-monastery/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 18 km
- [Gndasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mknasar/): Mountain in Armenia · 20 km
- [Astghonq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/astghonk/): Mountain in Armenia · 26 km
- [Gandzak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gandzak/): Mountain in Armenia · 9.5 km
- [Gnishik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gnishik/): Mountain in Armenia · 15 km
- [Aghjkaberd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/aghjkaberd/): Mountain in Armenia · 17 km
- [Aghjkanvag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/aghjkanvag/): Mountain in Armenia · 18 km
- [Areguni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/areguni/): Mountain in Armenia · 12 km
- [Arevaberd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/arevaber/): Mountain in Armenia · 19 km

And the other 54, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Boloraberd, Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/boloraberd/), [Rock-cut Church of Rind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cave-church-rind/), [Karkop Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karkopi/), [Surb Sion Monastery, Herher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surp-sion-monastery/), [Vishap, Yeghegnadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vishapakar/), [Archeologic site Gnishikadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/archeologic-site-gnishikadzor/), [Khachkar Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cross-stone-chapel/), [Glazor University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/glazor-university/), [Ynkzarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ynkzarat/)
- **Nature**: [Gomadrunk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gomadrunk/), [Harsnasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/harsnasar/), [Kanachkogh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kanachkogh/), [Karmirglukh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karmirglukh/), [Kharanler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kharanaler/), [Mrsasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mrgasar/), [Pahakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/pahakasar/), [Qarkatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/qarkatar/), [Sevkar Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sevqar/), [Shreshtasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/shreshtasar/), [Berdaqar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/berdaqar/), [Anasnasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/anasnasar/), [Blrategh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/blrategh/), [Karmir sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karmirsar/), [Karmrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karmrak/), [Merkasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/merkasar/), [Partam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/partam/), [P’os](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/pos/), [Putavor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/putavor/), [Qaraglukh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/qaraglukh/), [Rstakesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/rstakesi/), [Sartsakatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sartsakatar/), [Satar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/satar/), [Spitakakar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/spitakakar/), [Spitakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/spitakasar/), [Tapalots](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tapalots/), [Tsakqar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tsakqar/), [Tsolasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tsolasar/), [Vachark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vachark/), [Basalt Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/basalt-arch/), [Horbategh geyser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/horbategh-geyser/), [Martirosants Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/martirosants/), [Sangar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sangar/), [Vayots Sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vayots-sar/)
- **Museums and art**: [Yeghegnadzor Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/history-museum/), [House-museum of Paruyr Sevak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/paruyr-sevak-s-museum/)
- **Temples**: [Jrovank Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/jrovank/), [Hermit's Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/rind-hermit-chapel/), [Church of Saint Mary (Vardashat)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/church-of-saint-mary-vardashat/), [Hermon Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hermon-church/), [Surb Astvatsatsin (Ulgyur)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ulgyur-church/)
- **Food and drink**: [Anapat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/anapat/), [Momik Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/momik-winery/), [Old Bridge winery and winetasting hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/old-bridge-winery-and-winetasting-hall/)
- **Hot springs**: [Hot spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hot-spring/)

## When to go to Yeghegnadzor

The best time to visit Yeghegnadzor is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: March, July to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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. In September, 78 of the 78 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Yeghegnadzor

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 91 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.7611%2C45.3333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.7611%2C45.3333)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gavar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gavar/): 42 places · 69 km
- [Artashat, Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/artashat/): 21 places · 70 km
- [Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erevan/): 138 places · 84 km
- [Ashtarak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ashtarak/): 50 places · 103 km
- [Ijevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ijevan/): 64 places · 125 km
- [Vanadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vanadzor/): 46 places · 137 km

And all of Armenia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Yeghegnadzor?

The best known: [Noravank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/noravanq/), [Areni-1 cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/areni-1-cave/), [Smbataberd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/smbataberd-fortress/), [Amaghu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/amaghu/), [Spitakavor Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/spitakavor/). In all, 78 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Yeghegnadzor?

April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Yeghegnadzor?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 91 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.7611%2C45.3333) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Yeghegnadzor as the destination and these 78 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).