A monastery on a rock in the gorge where the Dzoraget and Gargar rivers meet.
Reached from Kurtan village by a dirt track and a short walk, Hnevank is one of the most atmospheric sites in Lori — a church on a hilltop island surrounded by river canyons.
Good to know
- 4×4 or a walk from Kurtan; the track is rough after rain.
Read more: Wikipedia: Hnevank
Getting there
On the Gargar river.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 33.3 km | 41 min |
| Alaverdi | 25.8 km | 33 min |
| Stepanavan | 33 km | 38 min |
| Yerevan | 148.5 km | 2 h 40 min |
| Tbilisi | 138 km | 2 h 40 min |
Contact
Details
- Type
- Church
- Where
- 2.2 km from Kurtan (straight line)
- Elevation
- 1,022 m
- Built
- 7th–12th c.
- Denomination
- Armenian apostolic
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 Hnevank Monastery Complex
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On these routes
- A Lori weekend from Yerevan 2 days
Sights nearby
- Viewpoint near KurtanViewpoint 150 m 56 m higher
- Holy Mother of God Church, KurtanChurch 1.6 km 233 m higher
- Viewpoint in DzoragyughViewpoint 2.2 km 275 m higher
- Viewpoint in DzoragyughViewpoint 2.7 km 53 m lower
- Aygek Church (semi ruined)Ruins 2.7 km 175 m higher
- Viewpoint in DzoragyughViewpoint 2.7 km 67 m higher
Nature nearby
- TsitskarPeak 2.1 km 48 m lower
- BokhutPeak 2.7 km 343 m higher
- SartsatnerCave 3.9 km same level
- Karkarot FogherPark 4.1 km 262 m higher
- VahagniPeak 5.3 km 785 m higher
Stay nearby
- Wilderness hut near KurtanWilderness hut 450 m 96 m higher
- Place for tentsCampsite 450 m 37 m lower
- Mountain hut in ArevatsagMountain hut 1.1 km 35 m lower
- Campsite in ArevatsagCampsite 1.5 km 42 m lower
- Dzoragyugh Vacation HomeGuesthouse 2.3 km 210 m higher
Eat nearby
- Hats u PanirRestaurant 2.5 km 212 m higher
- Cafe in DzoragetCafe 4.5 km 62 m lower
- COAF Debed Canyon Visitor CenterCafe 4.5 km 73 m lower
- Restaurant in DseghRestaurant 4.5 km 137 m lower
- DzoreniRestaurant 4.9 km 125 m higher
Services nearby
- HayPost 1914Post office 2.4 km 241 m higher
- HayPost 2035Post office 3.9 km 94 m lower
- Fuel in DzoragetFuel 4.0 km 110 m lower
- Team EnergyEV charging 4.3 km 98 m lower
- Team EnergyEV charging 4.3 km 98 m lower
- Fuel near DzoragetFuel 4.4 km 70 m lower
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.