Petroglyphs of Ukhtasar

Ukhtasar is an archaeological place in Syunik Region. Since ancient times people used to come here for pilgrimages, to make some rituals and even sacrifices. There are a lot of different opinions concerning the name of this mountain. You can read about it in our article about Ukhtasar.

At the beginning of our hike, we will drive on 4×4 cars to the place where ancient Armenian petroglyphs have been preserved. Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surfaces by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. The word petroglyph comes from the Greek words petros meaning “stone” and glyphein meaning “to carve”.  Some petroglyphs seem to depict real events whilst many other examples are apparently entirely abstract. Some theories hold that they may have been a way of transmitting information, while other theories ascribe them a religious or ceremonial purpose.

After exploring the Armenian petroglyphs, we will start our ascent to the mountain Tsghuk. Tsghuk is an extinct volcano in Syunik highland. The slopes are divided, full of stone placers, lava flows, also there can be seen glacial traces.

In the evening we will return to Yerevan.

 

Tour details:

• Location – Syunik Region
• Height of the mountain – 3582 m
• Altitude gain – 380 m
• Distance from Yerevan – 280 km
• Length of the route – 7 km
• Difficulty level – moderate
• The best hiking period –  June-September

Tour price:

Number of Participants	Price per group
1 – 3	270$
4 – 6	290$
7 – 9	430$
10 – 14	495$

The price includes:

• service of the English-speaking guide
• transport
• hotel pickup and drop-off

 

Gear list:

• hiking boots
• spare shoes
• backpack 30L – 40L
• warm clothes
• fleece jacket
• fleece hat
• gloves
• personal first aid kit
• trekking poles
• raincoat
• cap
• buff
• sunglasses
• forehead flashlight
• hiking gaiters
• sun cream
• lip balm

 

For booking as well as for all questions, please contact us.

Hiking and trekking tours in Armenia