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All 272 places by distance →One day from Aparan
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:33 pm
82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Aparan
- Lake Lessinglake · 45 min
- Aparan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Surb Astvatsatsinchurch · 30 min
- Saint Narek Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Ughtaqarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Aparan
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Aparan?
Aparan Basilica (church, about 1 km), Saint Narek Chapel (church, about 6 km), Ughtaqar (viewpoint, about 14 km), Aparan Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Surp Bogos Bedros Church (church, about 14 km), Surb Astvatsatsin (church, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aparan?
63 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest church to Aparan?
Aparan Basilica, about 1 km by road; Saint Narek Chapel (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Aparan?
Amberd Fortress, about 32 km by road; Tagavoranist (34 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Aparan?
Start in Aparan, visit Lake Lessing, then Aparan Reservoir, then Surb Astvatsatsin, then Saint Narek Chapel, then Ughtaqar, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

























