Local favourite viewpoint · Lori Province, Armenia
Avanakar
Ավանաքար
Avanakar is a viewpoint in Lori Province, Armenia.
Avanakar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Avanakar
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Avanakar: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Avanakar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.99672, 44.65568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avanakar
- Kobayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chgnavor Monastery · church · Lori Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Odzun Church · church · Lori Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hnevank Monastery Complex · church · Lori Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի · church · Lori Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kayan Fortress · fort · Lori Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sochut Dendropark · sanctuary · Lori Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lori Berd · fort · Lori Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Akhtala Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Khuchap Monastery · church · Lower Kartli · ~30 km · Must-see
- Khorakert Monastery · church · Marneuli Municipality · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. George Church, Sverdlov · church · Lori Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tagavoranist · fort · Lori Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Holy Mother of God Church · church · Lori Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nativity church of the Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Lori Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Lori Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dezakar · viewpoint · Lower Kartli · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Avanakar
- Dezakar · viewpoint · Lower Kartli · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gomasar · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hovk · viewpoint · Tavush Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Thezhler · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ampasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spitak · viewpoint · Lori Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Yeghjervasar · viewpoint · Tavush Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Artavaz · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ugheo · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mets Maymekh · viewpoint · Tavush Province · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Avanakar?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Avanakar?
Nearby: Kobayr Monastery (Buddhist site, 2 km), Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery (Buddhist site, 3 km), Chgnavor Monastery (church, 4 km), Odzun Church (church, 9 km), Hnevank Monastery Complex (church, 10 km), Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի (church, 11 km).