Places to visit near

Akunk’

Akunk’ is a town in Gegharkunik Province district, Armenia of about 3,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 caves and 13 churches. The must-see places are Makenyants Monastery, Boyuk Alagol and Vanevan Monastery.

40.1589° N, 45.7257° EPop. 3,444

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see99
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Akunk’

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Akunk’
  2. Shatjrek’icave · 1 hrs
  3. Bovnotsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Boyuk Alagollake · 45 min
  5. Vanevan Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  6. Makenyants Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Akunk’
Today’s loopAkunk’StopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Akunk’?

Makenyants Monastery (monastery, about 13 km), Heri (cave, about 1 km), Boyuk Alagol (lake, about 22 km), Vanevan Monastery (monastery, about 22 km), Saint Sargis Church of Tsovinar (church, about 23 km), Blanner (cave, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Akunk’?

95 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 caves, 13 churches, 10 waterfalls, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Akunk’?

Bovnots, about 7 km by road; Maqenyats (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Akunk’?

Heri, about 1 km by road; Blanner (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Akunk’?

Start in Akunk’, visit Shatjrek’i, then Bovnots, then Boyuk Alagol, then Vanevan Monastery, then Makenyants Monastery, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.