{"id":96773,"date":"2025-04-11T12:05:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/?p=96773"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:06:28","slug":"hike-to-mount-mets-parakhadem-armgeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hike-to-mount-mets-parakhadem-armgeo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike to Mount Mets Parakhadem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the summit of Mets Parakhadem, there is an impressive view of Mount Ararat. It\u2019s the perfect spot to enjoy the view of Ararat. This is one of the reasons why the route has become one of the most popular in Armenia.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll start the hike near Tigranashen. Passing along the slopes of the Urts Mountains, we\u2019ll ascend the rocky peak of Mets Parakhadem.<\/p>\n<h3>Mount Mets Parakhadem<\/h3>\n<p>Mount Mets Parakhadem is one of the highest peaks of the Urts mountain range. Its height is 1955 meters. The Urts mountain range is located between the Shagap and Aratso rivers, a tributary of the Vedi, in the south of Ararat province. The landscape is semi-desert in the foothills and mountain-steppe in the highlands.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_96743\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96743\" class=\"wp-image-96743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mets Parakhadem\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/%D6%83%D5%A1%D6%80-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-96743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mets Parakhadem<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><b>Tour details:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location \u2013 Ararat Province<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distance from Yerevan \u2013 50 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Length of the route \u2013 14 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altitude gain \u2013 650 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty level \u2013 moderate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tour price:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of Participants<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Price per group <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u2013 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105 000 AMD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 \u2013 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120 000 AMD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 \u2013 9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">135 000 AMD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 &#8211; 12<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">165 000 AMD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><b>The price includes:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service of the English-speaking mountain guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel pickup and drop-off<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Gear list:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-boots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hiking boots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">spare shoes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/how-to-choose-a-backpack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backpack 30L \u2013 40L<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">warm clothes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/what-is-fleece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fleece jacket<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">fleece hat<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-gloves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gloves<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/first-aid-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal first aid kit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-poles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trekking poles<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">raincoat<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">cap<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/what-is-buff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buff<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-sunglasses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunglasses<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">forehead flashlight<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">sunscreen<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">lip balm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For booking as well as for all questions, please <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>contact us<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Hiking and Trekking tours in Armenia<\/h2>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the summit of Mets Parakhadem, there is an impressive view of Mount Ararat. 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