Getting there
538 m above the Hovanadzor river, which runs 1.7 km away in a straight line.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 56.6 km | 1 h 28 min |
| Alaverdi | 18.1 km | 50 min |
| Stepanavan | 38.9 km | 1 h 08 min |
| Yerevan | 171.7 km | 3 h 27 min |
| Tbilisi | 130.3 km | 2 h 56 min |
Details
- Type
- Peak
- Where
- 3.1 km from Hovnadzor (straight line)
- Elevation
- 2,061 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 Shekaghbyur
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Sights nearby
- Ardvi monasteryMonastery 2.6 km 673 m lower
- DitaketViewpoint 2.8 km 611 m lower
- Yaghdan BridgeAttraction 4.7 km 751 m lower
- Yaghdan churchChurch 5.1 km 717 m lower
- Odzun ChurchChurch 5.1 km 960 m lower
- Katogh-MahardzanMonument 5.1 km 960 m lower
Nature nearby
- TsakerPeak 1.6 km 245 m lower
- BolorkondPeak 2.3 km 311 m lower
- The Snake's NavelCliff 2.7 km 686 m lower
- Odzi PortSpring 2.8 km 672 m lower
- HovasarPeak 3.0 km 215 m lower
Stay nearby
- Hotel OdzunHotel 3.0 km 730 m lower
- Spot for wildcampingCampsite 3.3 km 746 m lower
- Guesthouse in AmojGuesthouse 4.0 km 880 m lower
- Sergey Guest House, OdzunGuesthouse 4.1 km 897 m lower
- GHGGGuesthouse 4.8 km 945 m lower
Eat nearby
- Coffee House OdzunCafe 5.0 km 958 m lower
- Flying Samovar CafeCafe 8.0 km 1,223 m lower
- Mendz EnCafe 10.0 km 1,120 m lower
- Restaurant in DseghRestaurant 10.0 km 1,176 m lower
Services nearby
- A.A.A. MarketConvenience store 5.1 km 958 m lower
- Fuel in OdzunFuel 5.2 km 953 m lower
- Fuel in OdzunFuel 6.2 km 1,283 m lower
- FoodConvenience store 7.2 km 1,290 m lower
- HayPost 1914Post office 7.9 km 798 m lower
- Haypost 1906Post office 7.9 km 685 m lower
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.



