It's an abandoned Soviet summer camp. It is not officially open, but you can enter and explore.
Getting there
293 m above the Pambak river, which runs 3.0 km away in a straight line.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 25.9 km | 34 min |
| Alaverdi | 70.9 km | 1 h 21 min |
| Stepanavan | 47.9 km | 56 min |
| Yerevan | 100.1 km | 1 h 49 min |
| Tbilisi | 183.1 km | 3 h 05 min |
Details
- Type
- Attraction
- Where
- 2.7 km from Lernantsq (straight line)
- Elevation
- 1,776 m
Opening hours
| Monday | 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 24 hours |
| Wednesday | 24 hours |
| Thursday | 24 hours |
| Friday | 24 hours |
| Saturday | 24 hours |
| Sunday | 24 hours |
Hours from OpenStreetMap, shown in Armenian time. Holidays may differ — call ahead.
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 Fairy Tale Pioneer Camp
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- Surb Gevorg ChurchChurch 4.0 km 223 m lower
- MaturChurch 6.1 km 191 m lower
- Saint Astvatsatsin Church of ArevashoghChurch 7.0 km 78 m lower
- GabrielmukelArchaeological site 7.2 km 110 m lower
- Surb Gabriel MaturChurch 7.2 km 110 m lower
Nature nearby
- SpitakPeak 2.1 km 544 m higher
- NjuygPeak 3.6 km 693 m higher
- MushariPeak 5.0 km 496 m higher
- Far From World CottagesPark 5.9 km 222 m lower
- LekasarPeak 7.0 km 974 m higher
Stay nearby
- YMCA hostelHostel 4.0 km 263 m lower
- NANEGuesthouse 8.9 km same level
- Kemping NaneCampsite 8.9 km same level
Eat nearby
- M&S Food CourtFast food 3.8 km 273 m lower
- Tezh KrakFast food 4.0 km 239 m lower
- Restaurant in TsakhkotsRestaurant 5.9 km 222 m lower
- Far From World CottagesCafe 5.9 km 222 m lower
- Mountains Eco HouseCafe 7.4 km 288 m lower
Services nearby
- Fuel in KaradzorFuel 3.6 km 255 m lower
- Fuel in KaradzorFuel 3.7 km 254 m lower
- VTBBank 3.9 km 238 m lower
- ATM in SpitakATM 3.9 km 238 m lower
- ACBAATM 3.9 km 238 m lower
- ACBABank 3.9 km 238 m lower
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.