Vardaqar ReservoirSt GregoryPemzashen ChurchHogevank MonasteryAndranikAregdem
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Meghrashen

Meghrashen is a town in Shirak Province district, Armenia of about 1,107 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 22 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Vardaqar Reservoir, Horom Citadel and Tukh Manuk Chapel.

40.6723° N, 43.9583° EPop. 1,107

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see228
Notable6
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vardaqar Reservoir, reservoir near Meghrashen
Must-see

Vardaqar Reservoir

Reservoir · 6 km

Horom Citadel, heritage site near Meghrashen
Must-see

Horom Citadel

Heritage site · 6 km

Tukh Manuk Chapel, church near Meghrashen
Must-see

Tukh Manuk Chapel

Church · 8 km

Places near Meghrashen by type

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One day from Meghrashen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

102 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 Meghrashen
  2. St Gregorychurch · 30 min
  3. Hogevank Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  4. Vardaqar Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Andranikheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Surb Hovhannes Maturchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Meghrashen
Today’s loopMeghrashenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meghrashen?

Vardaqar Reservoir (reservoir, about 6 km), Horom Citadel (heritage site, about 6 km), Tukh Manuk Chapel (church, about 8 km), St Gregory (church, about 9 km), Pemzashen Church (church, about 12 km), Hogevank Monastery (monastery, about 19 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest church to Meghrashen?

Tukh Manuk Chapel, about 8 km by road; St. Astvatsatsin (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Meghrashen?

Horom Citadel, about 6 km by road; Andranik (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meghrashen?

Start in Meghrashen, visit St Gregory, then Hogevank Monastery, then Vardaqar Reservoir, then Andranik, then Surb Hovhannes Matur, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.