Gegham Mountains
Armenia's hiking hidden gem
The Gegham Mountains, immediately between Yerevan to the west and Lake Sevan to the east, are a dramatic chain of hills and volcanic peaks that are almost entirely untouched by tourism.
The Geghams are largely impassible over the winter months, but in the summer there's probably nowhere better to go hiking or walking in Armenia. Most hiking trips here focus on Mt Azhdahak, and are run as camping expeditions, possibly with 4WD support. In addition to scaling Azhdahak you'll see some glorious snowmelt lakes (Vishapalich is a gem), some interesting prehistoric petroglyphs, and maybe nomadic herders bringing their cattle to graze.
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