Lori Province district, Armenia

Places to visit near Spitak

Spitak is a town in Lori Province district, Armenia, home to about 15,059 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 19 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Spitak (8 km), Gomasar (14 km) and Trchkan Waterfall (20 km).

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

Spitak at a glance

Location
Lori Province district, Armenia
Population
about 15,059
Coordinates
40.8322° N, 44.2673° E
Places within 50 km
50 (50 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 Spitak

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Spitak: 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 Spitak, by type

Churches near Spitak

94 churches within 100 km of Spitak. The closest is Surb Hovhannes Matur (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Spitak

64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Spitak. The closest is Tagavoranist (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Spitak

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

  • Spitak · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Gomasar · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ughtaqar · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Urasar · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Thezhler · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Artavaz · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~42 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spitak

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Spitak. The closest is Մարմարիկի ջրամբար (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Spitak

11 museums within 100 km of Spitak. The closest is Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Spitak

11 parks within 100 km of Spitak. The closest is Yell Extreme Park (86 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Spitak

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Spitak
  2. 8 km Spitak · viewpoint, Lori Province
  3. 17 km Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary · church, Lori Province
  4. 15 km Gomasar · viewpoint, Lori Province
  5. 28 km Trchkan Waterfall · waterfall, Lori Province
  6. 14 km Surb Hovhannes Matur · church, Lori Province
  7. 21 km Back to Spitak

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How to reach Spitak

    All places near Spitak by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Spitak by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1994Surb Hovhannes Matur (21 km)
    Forts & heritage1364Tagavoranist (25 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints929Spitak (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs418Մարմարիկի ջրամբար (41 km)
    Museums111Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts (24 km)
    Parks011Yell Extreme Park (86 km)
    Other attractions07Vardges Petrosyan (75 km)
    Buddhist sites25Kobayr Monastery (45 km)
    Waterfalls14Trchkan Waterfall (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Minuchihr Mosque (86 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Sochut Dendropark (27 km)
    Caves01Hovk-1 (77 km)

    Spitak: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Spitak?

    Spitak (viewpoint, about 8 km), Gomasar (viewpoint, about 14 km), Trchkan Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), Surb Hovhannes Matur (church, about 21 km), Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (church, about 23 km), Holy Mother of God Church (church, about 24 km).

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

    50 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest church to Spitak?

    Surb Hovhannes Matur, about 21 km by road; Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Spitak?

    Tagavoranist, about 25 km by road; Lori Berd (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Spitak?

    Spitak, about 8 km by road; Gomasar (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Spitak?

    Start in Spitak, visit Spitak, then Nativity Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then Gomasar, then Trchkan Waterfall, then Surb Hovhannes Matur, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Spitak?

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

    Towns near Spitak

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