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Geghard Monastery

Kotayk  >  Armenia

Geghard Monastery is surrounded by mountains in a scenic canyon with a river and green trees. This peaceful spot is great for birdwatching.

Añadido* por Anna Yargina
Última actualización 13 marzo 2025

Descripción

The mountains, cliffs, and river near Geghard Monastery create a perfect home for many birds. You can spot birds of prey soaring above (Águila Real, Buitre Leonado, Quebrantahuesos), birds nesting on the rocky cliffs (Chova Piquirroja, Roquero Solitario), and songbirds in the trees (Mito Común, Herrerillo Común). The peaceful setting makes it a great place to enjoy nature and birdwatching.

Detalles

Accesso

Geghard Monastery is located 40 km from Yerevan, making it easily accessible for a short trip outside the city.

By Car: The fastest and most convenient way to reach Geghard Monastery is by car, which takes around 50 minutes from the center of Yerevan via the H3 highway. You can leave a car near the entrance. Press P on the map for directions.

By Public Transport: You can take bus 5 or 36 (Yerevan city center) then change it to bus 266 or marshrutka 52 on Mega Mall stop and go to Goght stop. After that you should go 35 minutes by foot to Geghard Monastery (the road goes uphill).

By Taxi/Ride-hailing Services: Apps like GG or Yandex.GO are a quick and affordable way to reach Geghard Monastery from Yerevan.

Time Needed for a Visit: A visit can take 1–2 hours.

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Montaña , Cañón/acantilado , Río , Árboles y arbustos dispersos

Condiciones

Montañoso

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera

Ruta

Camino pavimentado

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Enlaces

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Mapa

Top 5 aves

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