Lori Province district, Armenia

Places to visit near Darpas

Darpas is a town in Lori Province district, Armenia, home to about 1,785 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 14 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (7 km), Holy Mother of God Church (8 km) and Gomasar (8 km).

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Darpas, Armenia
Darpas, Lori Province district, Armenia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Darpas at a glance

Location
Lori Province district, Armenia
Population
about 1,785
Coordinates
40.8367° N, 44.4249° E
Places within 50 km
36 (36 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Darpas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Darpas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Darpas, by type

Churches near Darpas

95 churches within 100 km of Darpas. The closest is Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Darpas

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Darpas. The closest is Tagavoranist (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Darpas

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Darpas. The closest is Gomasar (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gomasar · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Spitak · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Ughtaqar · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Thezhler · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Artavaz · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Ampasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~32 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Darpas

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Darpas. The closest is Մարմարիկի ջրամբար (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Darpas

11 parks within 100 km of Darpas. The closest is Yell Extreme Park (70 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Darpas

10 museums within 100 km of Darpas. The closest is Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Darpas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Darpas
  2. 7 km Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary · church, Lori Province
  3. 2 km Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts · museum, Lori Province
  4. 1 km Tagavoranist · heritage site, Lori Province
  5. 1 km Holy Mother of God Church · church, Lori Province
  6. 15 km Gomasar · viewpoint, Lori Province
  7. 8 km Back to Darpas

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How to reach Darpas

    All places near Darpas by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Darpas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1495Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (7 km)
    Forts & heritage360Tagavoranist (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1139Gomasar (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs317Մարմարիկի ջրամբար (31 km)
    Parks011Yell Extreme Park (70 km)
    Museums110Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts (9 km)
    Other attractions07Vardges Petrosyan (76 km)
    Buddhist sites26Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery (31 km)
    Waterfalls14Trchkan Waterfall (34 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Sochut Dendropark (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Blue Mosque (92 km)
    Caves01Hovk-1 (61 km)

    Darpas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Darpas?

    Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (church, about 7 km), Holy Mother of God Church (church, about 8 km), Gomasar (viewpoint, about 8 km), Tagavoranist (heritage site, about 9 km), Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 9 km), Spitak (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

    36 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest church to Darpas?

    Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, about 7 km by road; Holy Mother of God Church (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Darpas?

    Tagavoranist, about 9 km by road; Lori Berd (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Darpas?

    Gomasar, about 8 km by road; Spitak (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Darpas?

    Start in Darpas, visit Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts, then Tagavoranist, then Holy Mother of God Church, then Gomasar, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Darpas?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Darpas

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Darpas’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Darpas on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.