Read about Chakhalaberd on Wikipedia
Getting there
102 m above the Shulaveri river, which runs 800 m away in a straight line.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 78.6 km | 1 h 49 min |
| Alaverdi | 31 km | 58 min |
| Stepanavan | 72.7 km | 1 h 40 min |
| Yerevan | 193.8 km | 3 h 48 min |
| Tbilisi | 130.2 km | 2 h 55 min |
Details
- Type
- Castle
- Where
- Jiliza
- Elevation
- 1,032 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 Chakhalaberd
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Sights nearby
- Khuchap MonasteryChurch 7.9 km 106 m higher
- Khachkar Garik Sargsyani HishatakinMonument 8.7 km 181 m higher
Nature nearby
- Hill KaraghbyurPeak 2.6 km 207 m higher
- GaylalichPeak 2.8 km 415 m higher
- HatsutumbPeak 3.0 km 291 m higher
- KhorakertPeak 4.3 km 525 m higher
- KhozageranPeak 4.5 km 561 m higher
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.