Akhtala, is a town and municipal community in the Lori Province of Armenia, located along the Shamlugh river, on the slopes of Lalvar mountain, at a distance of 186 km (116 mi) north of the capital Yerevan and 62 km (39 mi) north of provincial centre Vanadzor.
Getting there
53 m above the Debed river, which runs 800 m away in a straight line.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 64.9 km | 1 h 11 min |
| Alaverdi | 18.4 km | 22 min |
| Stepanavan | 59 km | 1 h 02 min |
| Yerevan | 180 km | 3 h 10 min |
| Tbilisi | 99.2 km | 1 h 52 min |
Details
- Type
- Town
- Where
- Debed Canyon
- Elevation
- 634 m
- Population
- 1,931
Light
Golden hour is when the sun is less than 6° above the horizon — the warm light for photos. In deep gorges the sun leaves the valley floor earlier.
Photos taken nearby
From Wikimedia Commons, within 1 km. Click a photo for its author and licence.
Weather at Akhtala
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Sights nearby
- Saint George churchChurch 350 m 99 m higher
- Akhtala MonasteryChurch 500 m 74 m higher
- Trinity churchChurch 800 m 96 m higher
- Aramyants Castle / MansionManor 1.7 km 84 m higher
- Khachkar Garik Sargsyani HishatakinMonument 5.1 km 579 m higher
- Viewpoint near TsaghkashatViewpoint 5.7 km 1,103 m higher
Nature nearby
- KarakatarPeak 3.0 km 635 m higher
- KarutPeak 3.6 km 802 m higher
- GugutPeak 3.6 km 945 m higher
- LerkondPeak 4.8 km 847 m higher
- KhratanotsPeak 5.0 km 953 m higher
Stay nearby
- Hotel in NeghotsHotel 1.5 km 53 m lower
- Elen B&BGuesthouse 1.5 km 53 m lower
- CypressGuesthouse 2.1 km 115 m higher
- Camping freeCampsite 2.9 km 86 m lower
- Camping freeCampsite 2.9 km 86 m lower
Eat nearby
- NurikRestaurant 700 m 102 m higher
- BistroFast food 1.8 km 74 m lower
- Cafe in ShnoghCafe 5.0 km 101 m lower
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.