Notable lake · Ararat Province, Armenia
Vishap
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Vishap is a lake in Ararat Province, Armenia.
Vishap: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Vishap
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Vishap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.14872, 44.90849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vishap
- Vishapasar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paytasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nazeli · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Red Ridge · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd) · fort · Ararat Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ughtasar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gegasar (Little Spitakasar) · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dimatsler · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Azhdahak · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eritsasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Stepanos (Aghjots Vank) · church · Ararat Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Spitakasar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Western Aghusar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eastern Aghusar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Havuts Tar · attraction · Ararat Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gekhmagan · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tsaghkavet · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grasar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vishap
- Akna · lake · Gegharkunik Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Yerevan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Sevan · lake · Gegharkunik Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sevanavank · lake · Gegharkunik Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Aparan Reservoir · lake · Aragatsotn Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Մարմարիկի ջրամբար · lake · Kotayk Province · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ակնա լիճ · lake · Armavir Province · ~79 km · Must-see
- Gosh Lake · lake · Tavush Province · ~80 km · Must-see
- Parz Lake · lake · Tavush Province · ~84 km · Must-see
- Boyuk Alagol · lake · Kalbajar District · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vishap full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vishap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vishap?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vishap?
Nearby: Vishapasar (viewpoint, 6 km), Paytasar (viewpoint, 8 km), Nazeli (viewpoint, 10 km), Red Ridge (viewpoint, 10 km), Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd) (fort, 11 km), Ughtasar (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Vishap worth visiting?
Vishap is listed as a notable lake in Armenia on Spotwander.