Notable cave · Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Hmei
Hmei is a cave in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia.
Hmei: 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 Hmei
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 Hmei — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37512, 43.80151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hmei
- Arteni · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dashtadem Fortress · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Talin · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. John (Surb Hovanes) · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Zarinja Sourp Khach church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yereruyk Basilica · church · Van · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church of Garnahovit · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Mren · church · Digor · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hogevank Monastery · church · Shirak Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Horomos · church · Kars · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bagaran · fort · Van · ~29 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Gregory of Tigran Honents · church · Kars · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kızkale Church · fort · Kars · ~30 km · Must-see
- Minuchihr Mosque · dargah · Kars · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ani · fort · Kars · ~31 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Apostles · church · Kars · ~31 km · Must-see
- Magazberd Fortress · fort · Digor · ~31 km · Must-see
- Achurjan Dam · lake · Van · ~31 km · Must-see
Other caves near Hmei
- Hovk-1 · cave · Tavush Province · ~141 km · Must-see
- Ayrk’ · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~1 km
- Avdoyi · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~1 km
- Tsakk’ar · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~5 km
- Andzavner · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~7 km
- T’rrch’nandzav · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~7 km
- Amoyi K’ulek’ · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~8 km
- Mastarva · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~9 km
- Jnak · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~10 km
- P’ok’r · cave · Armavir Province · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hmei open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hmei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hmei?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hmei?
Nearby: Arteni (viewpoint, 2 km), Dashtadem Fortress (fort, 8 km), Cathedral of Talin (church, 8 km), St. John (Surb Hovanes) (church, 14 km), Zarinja Sourp Khach church (church, 14 km), Yereruyk Basilica (church, 22 km).
Is Hmei worth visiting?
Hmei is listed as a notable cave in Armenia on Spotwander.