Cultural heritage monument of Armenia.
Read about Caves of Geghasar on Wikipedia
Getting there
On the Pambak river.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 27.9 km | 28 min |
| Alaverdi | 72.9 km | 1 h 16 min |
| Stepanavan | 49.9 km | 50 min |
| Yerevan | 105.5 km | 1 h 48 min |
| Tbilisi | 185.1 km | 2 h 59 min |
Details
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Where
- Geghasar
- Elevation
- 1,647 m
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 Caves of Geghasar
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Sights nearby
- Chapel Surb Astvatsatsin (St. Mother of God)Church 2.7 km 353 m higher
- ChichkhanavankChurch 2.7 km same level
- ChapelChurch 4.2 km 92 m higher
- Gogaran churchChurch 4.2 km 217 m higher
- Kyasants GomeryHistoric 6.5 km 265 m higher
- ShinarmatRuins 6.6 km 288 m higher
Nature nearby
- MetsmatPeak 4.9 km 553 m higher
- QarajayrPeak 5.5 km 437 m higher
- VochlotPeak 6.0 km 512 m higher
- Zuygaghbyur (Keri Aghbyur)Spring 6.2 km 236 m higher
- HarutyuniataghPeak 7.2 km 679 m higher
Stay nearby
- Gagik Palyan's houseGuesthouse 6.0 km 63 m higher
- YMCA hostelHostel 7.3 km 134 m lower
Eat nearby
- Tezh KrakFast food 7.1 km 110 m lower
Services nearby
- Fuel in ShirakamutFuel 1.9 km same level
- BeryozkaConvenience store 2.6 km same level
- Fuel near SpitakFuel 5.4 km 38 m lower
- Spitak Medical CentreHospital 5.6 km 60 m lower
- Fuel near SaramejFuel 5.6 km 41 m lower
- HayPostPost office 5.6 km same level
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.