{"id":5642,"date":"2015-03-09T07:38:33","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T07:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/5556-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T16:55:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:55:38","slug":"mysteries-of-geghama-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/mysteries-of-geghama-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysteries of Geghama Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trekking in Armenia is the best way to discover the hidden treasures of our country and a lot of those treasures are hidden in Geghama mountains. The trip to Gheghama Mountains is an escape from civilization, where only shepherds with their flocks go.<\/p>\n

Geghama mountain range has a volcanic origin, as it consists of many extinct volcanoes. The length of the range is 70 km, and the width is 48km. The highest peak is Mount Azhdahak (3597 m). In the crater of Azhdahak a crystal-clear crater lake is situated, which is filled with icy water of the mountains all year round.<\/span><\/p>\n

A huge amount of petroglyphs<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and sculptures of mythological creatures, known as \u201cvishaps\u201d (dragons) are situated in the Geghama mountains, at an altitude of 2600-3200m. Almost all aspects of our human life are reflected in that petroglyphs. Most depict men in the act of hunting, fighting, dancing and even cultivating land. Some also show the worship of fertility, maternity, ancestors, heroes, spirits and time.<\/p>\n

Travel dates:<\/strong>\u00a0July – August<\/p>\n

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