Village in Lori Province of Armenia.
Read about Kurtan on Wikipedia
Getting there
On the Gargar river.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 34.4 km | 41 min |
| Alaverdi | 59.4 km | 1 h 02 min |
| Stepanavan | 17.6 km | 20 min |
| Yerevan | 137.9 km | 2 h 24 min |
| Tbilisi | 152.8 km | 2 h 29 min |
Details
- Type
- Village
- Where
- Debed Canyon
- Elevation
- 1,263 m
- Population
- 1,604
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 Kurtan
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Sights nearby
- Holy Mother of God Church, KurtanChurch 750 m same level
- Hnevank Monastery ComplexChurch 2.2 km 241 m lower
- Viewpoint near KurtanViewpoint 2.3 km 185 m lower
- GtevankChurch 2.5 km 30 m higher
- Yekeghetsi Surb SargisChurch 3.2 km 265 m higher
- Aygek Church (semi ruined)Ruins 4.1 km 66 m lower
- Matur Srb. KhachChurch 4.1 km 33 m higher
- Surb Astvatsatsin YekeghetsiChurch 4.3 km 49 m higher
- Viewpoint in DzoragyughViewpoint 4.4 km 34 m higher
- Viewpoint in DzoragyughViewpoint 4.7 km 294 m lower
Nature nearby
- Karkarot FogherPark 1.9 km same level
- Surb SargisPeak 3.2 km 306 m higher
- GhandzilPeak 3.7 km 218 m higher
- TsitskarPeak 4.1 km 289 m lower
- BokhutPeak 5.0 km 102 m higher
Stay nearby
- Place for tentsCampsite 2.5 km 278 m lower
- Wilderness hut near KurtanWilderness hut 2.5 km 145 m lower
- Mountain hut in ArevatsagMountain hut 3.1 km 276 m lower
- Campsite in ArevatsagCampsite 3.5 km 283 m lower
- Dzoragyugh Vacation HomeGuesthouse 4.6 km 31 m lower
Eat nearby
- Hats u PanirRestaurant 4.7 km 29 m lower
Services nearby
- HayPost 1914Post office 150 m same level
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.