Places to visit near

Vernashen

Vernashen is a town in Vayots Dzor Province district, Armenia of about 1,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Anasnasar, Spitakavor and Proshaberd.

39.7924° N, 45.3639° EPop. 1,162

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see112
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vernashen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:41 pm

47 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 Vernashen
  2. Anasnasarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Vayots Sarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hermon Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս)church · 30 min
  6. Spitakavorchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vernashen
Today’s loopVernashenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vernashen?

Anasnasar (viewpoint, about 5 km), Spitakavor (church, about 5 km), Proshaberd (heritage site, about 6 km), Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս) (church, about 11 km), Smbataberd Fortress (heritage site, about 11 km), Hermon Church (church, about 12 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 21 caves, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vernashen?

Proshi Kap, about 2 km by road; Merkasar (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vernashen?

Spitakavor, about 5 km by road; Surb Astvatsatsin Church (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vernashen?

Start in Vernashen, visit Anasnasar, then Vayots Sar, then Hermon Church, then Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս), then Spitakavor, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.