# Yeragagat, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Yeragagat is a mountain in Armenia (Եռագագաթ) (Yerevan), at 2,589 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 50 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/yeragagat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Armenia · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Եռագագաթ
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Elevation:** 2,589 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 39 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.15066, 44.86128

## What it is and where

Yeragagat is a mountain in Armenia (Եռագագաթ) (Yerevan), at 2,589 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 [Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erevan/), where this site lists 138 more places to see, 30 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.15066, 44.86128; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 39 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=40.150661%2C44.861283)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.150661%2C44.861283)

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 Yeragagat is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,589 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 27 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 28 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 04 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 50 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: Yeragagat 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

- [Jhamatun of Papak and Ruzukana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/jhamatun-of-papak-and-ruzukana/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 3.8 km
- [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 3.8 km
- [Aghjots Vank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-stepanos-aghjots-vank/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 6.7 km
- [Paytasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/paytasar/): Nature · Mountains · 7.7 km
- [Saint Karapet Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-karapet-chapel/): Ruins · 8.2 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 Yeragagat?

It is a mountain in Armenia (Եռագագաթ in the local language). 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 Yeragagat?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,589 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Yeragagat?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.150661%2C44.861283) 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 [Jhamatun of Papak and Ruzukana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/jhamatun-of-papak-and-ruzukana/), [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/), [Aghjots Vank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-stepanos-aghjots-vank/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2007331109), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21403491), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).