Notable cave · Ararat Province, Armenia
Khuys
Khuys is a cave in Ararat Province, Armenia.
Khuys: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Khuys
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Khuys — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.06110, 44.88470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Khuys
- Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd) · fort · Ararat Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Stepanos (Aghjots Vank) · church · Ararat Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Qaragagat · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ughtasar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kotuts · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gegasar (Little Spitakasar) · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bardenut · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tsaghkavet · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Havuts Tar · attraction · Ararat Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alsar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vishapasar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni · church · Kotayk Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Garni Pagan Temple;Garni Temple · fort · Kotayk Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paytasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nazeli · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Spitakasar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Red Ridge · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yeranos · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~23 km · Must-see
Other caves near Khuys
- Cave Church Rind · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Areni-1 cave · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Magellan cave · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mozrov – Noravank · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hovk-1 · cave · Tavush Province · ~107 km · Must-see
- Azat Caves · cave · Ararat Province · ~2 km
- Nersoyi · cave · Ararat Province · ~14 km
- Tsitserrnakov · cave · Ararat Province · ~17 km
- T’agavori Aghjka · cave · Kotayk Province · ~18 km
- Mets Hor · cave · Ararat Province · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Khuys open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Khuys yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Khuys?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Khuys?
Nearby: Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd) (fort, 2 km), St. Stepanos (Aghjots Vank) (church, 10 km), Qaragagat (viewpoint, 11 km), Ughtasar (viewpoint, 12 km), Kotuts (viewpoint, 13 km), Gegasar (Little Spitakasar) (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Khuys worth visiting?
Khuys is listed as a notable cave in Armenia on Spotwander.