Tavush ReservoirTavush CastleNor Varagavank MonasteryTovuz QalasıGoytepe Archaeological ComplexShish Guzey Cave
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Qaraxanlı

Qaraxanlı is a town in Tovuz District district, Azerbaijan of about 3,166 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 8 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tavush Reservoir, Tavush Castle and Nor Varagavank Monastery.

41.0436° N, 45.6553° EPop. 3,166

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see60
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tavush Reservoir, reservoir near Qaraxanlı
Must-see

Tavush Reservoir

Reservoir · 31 km · Tavush Province

Tavush Castle, heritage site near Qaraxanlı
Must-see

Tavush Castle

Heritage site · 35 km · Tavush Province

Nor Varagavank Monastery, monastery near Qaraxanlı
Must-see

Nor Varagavank Monastery

Monastery · 36 km · Tavush Province

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One day from Qaraxanlı

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

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

What are the best places to visit near Qaraxanlı?

Tovuz Qalası (heritage site, about 8 km), Tavush Reservoir (reservoir, about 31 km), Goytepe Archaeological Complex (heritage site, about 11 km), Shish Guzey Cave (cave, about 13 km), Tavush Castle (heritage site, about 35 km), Nor Varagavank Monastery (monastery, about 36 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 8 caves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Qaraxanlı?

Saint George Church (Movses), about 26 km by road; Surb Astvatsatsin Church (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qaraxanlı?

Arsar, about 49 km by road; Mount Goyazan (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qaraxanlı?

Start in Qaraxanlı, visit Goytepe Archaeological Complex, then Tovuz Qalası, then Tavush Castle, then Tavush Reservoir, then Shish Guzey Cave, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.