Lori Province district, Armenia

Places to visit near Step’anavan

Step’anavan is a town in Lori Province district, Armenia, home to about 23,782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit — 11 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lori Berd (4 km), St. George Church, Sverdlov (13 km) and Sochut Dendropark (14 km).

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Step’anavan at a glance

Location
Lori Province district, Armenia
Population
about 23,782
Coordinates
41.0100° N, 44.3853° E
Places within 50 km
29 (29 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Step’anavan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Step’anavan: 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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Churches near Step’anavan

68 churches within 100 km of Step’anavan. The closest is St. George Church, Sverdlov (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Step’anavan

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Step’anavan. The closest is Gomasar (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gomasar · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Urasar · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Dezakar · viewpoint · Lower Kartli · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Spitak · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Mtin · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Ughtaqar · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~45 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Step’anavan

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Step’anavan. The closest is Lori Berd (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Step’anavan

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Step’anavan. The closest is Մարմարիկի ջրամբար (55 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Buddhist sites near Step’anavan

5 buddhist sites within 100 km of Step’anavan. The closest is Kobayr Monastery (26 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Step’anavan

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Step’anavan. The closest is Sochut Dendropark (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Step’anavan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.

  1. Start in Step’anavan
  2. 17 km Gomasar · viewpoint, Lori Province
  3. 12 km Sochut Dendropark · nature spot, Lori Province
  4. 9 km Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի · church, Lori Province
  5. 16 km Lori Berd · heritage site, Lori Province
  6. 14 km St. George Church, Sverdlov · church, Lori Province
  7. 13 km Back to Step’anavan

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From travellers near Step’anavan

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How to reach Step’anavan

    All places near Step’anavan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Step’anavan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1168St. George Church, Sverdlov (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints727Gomasar (17 km)
    Forts & heritage526Lori Berd (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs016Մարմարիկի ջրամբար (55 km)
    Buddhist sites35Kobayr Monastery (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Sochut Dendropark (14 km)
    Waterfalls12Trchkan Waterfall (31 km)
    Other attractions02Makaravank (78 km)
    Museums11Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts (31 km)
    Caves01Hovk-1 (70 km)
    Parks01Yell Extreme Park (74 km)

    Step’anavan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Step’anavan?

    Lori Berd (heritage site, about 4 km), St. George Church, Sverdlov (church, about 13 km), Sochut Dendropark (nature spot, about 14 km), Gomasar (viewpoint, about 17 km), Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի (church, about 20 km), Hnevank Monastery Complex (monastery, about 22 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Step’anavan?

    29 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 3 buddhist sites, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest church to Step’anavan?

    St. George Church, Sverdlov, about 13 km by road; Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Step’anavan?

    Gomasar, about 17 km by road; Urasar (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Step’anavan?

    Lori Berd, about 4 km by road; Tagavoranist (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Step’anavan?

    Start in Step’anavan, visit Gomasar, then Sochut Dendropark, then Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի, then Lori Berd, then St. George Church, Sverdlov, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Step’anavan?

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

    Towns near Step’anavan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Step’anavan’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.