Tavush ReservoirTavush CastleNor Varagavank MonasteryTovuz QalasıGoytepe Archaeological ComplexShish Guzey Cave
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Dondar Quşçu

Dondar Quşçu is a town in Tovuz District district, Azerbaijan of about 3,482 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tavush Reservoir, Tavush Castle and Nor Varagavank Monastery.

40.9539° N, 45.6194° EPop. 3,482

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see62
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tavush Reservoir, reservoir near Dondar Quşçu
Must-see

Tavush Reservoir

Reservoir · 22 km · Tavush Province

Tavush Castle, heritage site near Dondar Quşçu
Must-see

Tavush Castle

Heritage site · 25 km · Tavush Province

Nor Varagavank Monastery, monastery near Dondar Quşçu
Must-see

Nor Varagavank Monastery

Monastery · 31 km · Tavush Province

Places near Dondar Quşçu by type

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One day from Dondar Quşçu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

74 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 Dondar Quşçu
  2. Goytepe Archaeological Complexheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tovuz Qalasıheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shish Guzey Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Tavush Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Tavush Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dondar Quşçu
Today’s loopDondar QuşçuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dondar Quşçu?

Tavush Reservoir (reservoir, about 22 km), Tavush Castle (heritage site, about 25 km), Tovuz Qalası (heritage site, about 5 km), Goytepe Archaeological Complex (heritage site, about 9 km), Shish Guzey Cave (cave, about 10 km), Nor Varagavank Monastery (monastery, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dondar Quşçu?

51 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 11 caves, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dondar Quşçu?

Metslanj, about 40 km by road; Arsar (42 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Dondar Quşçu?

Saint George Church (Movses), about 15 km by road; Surb Astvatsatsin Church (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dondar Quşçu?

Start in Dondar Quşçu, visit Goytepe Archaeological Complex, then Tovuz Qalası, then Shish Guzey Cave, then Tavush Reservoir, then Tavush Castle, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.