Monasteries of the north

The Debed canyon, then the forests of Tavush.

• 2 days
• 12 stops

Day 1

Starts from Alaverdi · 5h 30m at the sights, 1h 43m travelling · 94 km

Areas: Lori

1. Lori Berd — Medieval fortress-town between two river gorges (45m)
2. Hnevank — Monastery at the meeting of two rivers (30m)
3. Kobayr Monastery — Cliffside monastery with Georgian-style frescoes (45m)
4. Odzun Church — 6th-century basilica on a plateau above the canyon (30m)
5. Sanahin Bridge — 12th-century stone bridge over the Debed river (15m)
6. Sanahin Monastery — UNESCO-listed monastery and medieval academy (1h)
7. Haghpat Monastery — UNESCO-listed 10th-century monastery above the Debed (1h)
8. Akhtala Monastery — Fortified monastery with remarkable frescoes (45m)

Day 2

Starts from Dilijan · 4h at the sights, 1h 52m travelling · 103 km

Areas: Tavush

1. Makaravank — Richly carved monastery high in the forest (45m)
2. Goshavank — 12th-century monastery with an exquisite khachkar (45m)
3. Lake Parz — Forest lake with walking trails near Dilijan (1h 30m)
4. Haghartsin Monastery — Monastery complex set deep in beech forest (1h)