Artsvaberd, ArmeniaTavush CastleTavush ReservoirShkhmuradi MonasteryKenatssarNor Varagavank MonasteryKhrami
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Artsvaberd

Artsvaberd is a town in Tavush Province district, Armenia of about 3,193 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tavush Castle, Tavush Reservoir and Shkhmuradi Monastery.

40.8395° N, 45.4703° EPop. 3,193

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see86
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tavush Castle, heritage site near Artsvaberd
Must-see

Tavush Castle

Heritage site · 9 km

Tavush Reservoir, reservoir near Artsvaberd
Must-see

Tavush Reservoir

Reservoir · 11 km

Shkhmuradi Monastery, monastery near Artsvaberd
Must-see

Shkhmuradi Monastery

Monastery · 21 km

Places near Artsvaberd by type

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One day from Artsvaberd

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

70 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 Artsvaberd
  2. Tavush Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tavush Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Nor Varagavank Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  5. Shkhmuradi Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  6. Kenatssarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Artsvaberd
Today’s loopArtsvaberdStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Artsvaberd?

Tavush Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Tavush Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), Shkhmuradi Monastery (monastery, about 21 km), Kenatssar (viewpoint, about 22 km), Nor Varagavank Monastery (monastery, about 23 km), Khrami (cave, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Artsvaberd?

99 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 19 caves, 6 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Artsvaberd?

Metslanj, about 18 km by road; Kenatssar (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Artsvaberd?

Saint Hripsime Church, Aygedzor, about 8 km by road; Surb Astvatsatsin Church (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Artsvaberd?

Start in Artsvaberd, visit Tavush Castle, then Tavush Reservoir, then Nor Varagavank Monastery, then Shkhmuradi Monastery, then Kenatssar, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.