Climbing Mount Ara

Mount Ara is an extinct volcano located not far from Yerevan, between the rivers Qasagh and Hrazdan. The height of the mountain is 2605 meters. The name of mountain is connected with the name of an Armenian king Ara the Beautiful, who according to legend was killed on the slopes of the mountain and is buried on its top.

Mount Ara

Mount Ara is associated with the legend about Ara the Beautiful and the Assyrian queen Semiramis. Ara the Beautiful rejected the Assyrian crown, rejected the love of Semiramis and was soon killed in a battle near this mountain. That is why the mountain is named Ara.

In the evening we will return to Yerevan.

Details of the trip:

Location – Kotayk region
The height of the mount Ara – 2605 m
Altitude gain – 900 m
Distance from Yerevan – 38 km
Length of the route – 12 km
Difficulty level – moderate
The best hiking period – from April to June, from September to November

Tour price:

Number of Participants	Price per group
1 – 3	85000 AMD
4 – 5	95000 AMD
6 – 9	120000 AMD
10-12	145000 AMD

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
sunscreen
lip balm

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