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Haghpat Monastery on its hillside in Lori
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tours

Debed Canyon: Haghpat – Sanahin – Odzun – Akhtala

A long day in the north: the UNESCO-listed monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin, the church of Odzun and the monastery of Akhtala.

Itinerary

  1. Start: pickup in Yerevan
  2. Odzun Church

    ≈ 164 km≈ 2 h 50 min

  3. Sanahin Monastery

    A medieval monastery complex in the Debed canyon near Alaverdi. Together with Haghpat it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    ≈ 167 km≈ 3 h

  4. Haghpat Monastery

    A medieval monastery above the Debed canyon in Lori. Together with Sanahin it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    ≈ 172 km≈ 3 h 5 min

  5. Akhtala Monastery

    ≈ 181 km≈ 3 h 15 min

  6. Return to Yerevan

Farthest stop ≈ 181 km from Yerevan. Approximate road distance and driving time from Republic Square, Yerevan, without traffic. Actual times on mountain roads are usually longer.

Known entrance fees on this route

No confirmed entrance fees for these stops yet.

Other stops: contact us for current information. (Odzun Church, Sanahin Monastery, Haghpat Monastery, Akhtala Monastery)

Entrance fees are paid at the site and are not part of the tour price.