Notable cave · Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Hovaran
Hovaran is a cave in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia.
Hovaran: 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 Hovaran
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 Hovaran — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.31531, 44.25153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hovaran
- Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~0 km · Must-see
- Surb Hovhannes · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tegher · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Artavazik Church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vahramashen Church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Mesrop Mashtots church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Amberd Fortress · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vardges Petrosyan · attraction · Aragatsotn Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Mariane Church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Karmravor church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushi · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tsiranavor Church of Ashtarak · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spitakavor Church of Ashtarak · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mughni Church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Karbi · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hovhannavank · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saghmosavank · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~18 km · Must-see
Other caves near Hovaran
- Hovk-1 · cave · Tavush Province · ~106 km · Must-see
- Cave Church Rind · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~120 km · Must-see
- Areni-1 cave · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~130 km · Must-see
- Magellan cave · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mozrov – Noravank · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~137 km · Must-see
- Heri Tak · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~4 km
- Barkhoyi · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~4 km
- Gorgisi · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~5 km
- Gayleri · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~5 km
- Siroyi · cave · Aragatsotn Province · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hovaran open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hovaran yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hovaran?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hovaran?
Nearby: Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century (fort, 0 km), Surb Hovhannes (church, 4 km), Tegher (church, 4 km), Artavazik Church (church, 5 km), Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz (church, 7 km), Vahramashen Church (church, 10 km).
Is Hovaran worth visiting?
Hovaran is listed as a notable cave in Armenia on Spotwander.