HIKE VAYOTS DZOR PROJECT
In Partnership with Hike Armenia, TFC has been busy restoring historic trails, building new trails, installing trail signs and blazes throughout the Vayots Dzor region.
TFC has already worked on 10 trails around the Gomk, Martiros, and Kapuyt area, creating a network of trails in various difficulty levels, for hikers of all ages.
In these projects, the locals are highly involved, and 2 of them are also participating in other projects in other parts of Armenia. In this area, the benefits of trails are highly noticeable; in the last 3 years, the village locals opened up campgrounds, home-stays and now offer touristic services.
It is such a scenic area with many interesting historic trails.
8 field worker, including 2 locals
97.3 km in total
10 sections
Old Bandid Trail (segment of TCT)
type: trail running, hiking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Gomk Village
end: Artavan Village
distance: 15.9 km
difficulty level: moderate
max/min elevation: 2532m /1838m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Gomk to Martiros Trail (segment of TCT)
type: trail running, hiking, m. biking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Gomk Village
end: Old Martiros Village
distance: 12 km
difficulty level: moderate
max/min elevation: 2212m /1916m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Old Martiros Loop Trail
type: trail running, hiking, m. biking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Old Martiros Village
end: Old Martiros Village
distance: 6.5 km
difficulty level: easy
max/min elevation: 1873m /2052m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Old Martiros to Zaritap Trail
type: trail running, hiking, m. biking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Old Martiros Village
end: Zaritap Village
distance: 4.5 km
difficulty level: easy
max/min elevation: 1560m /1873m
the tracks and GPX: coming soon
Martiros Waterfall Trail
type: hiking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Holy Mother of God Cave Church
end: Martiros Waterfall
distance: 2 km
difficulty level: easy
max/min elevation: 2280m /2056
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Kapuyt Loop Trail
type: hiking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Kapuyt Village
end: Kapuyt Village
distance: 14.2 km
difficulty level: difficult
max/min elevation: 2531m /1842m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Arch Trail
type: hiking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Kapuyt Village
end: Arch
distance: 5 km
difficulty level: easy
max/min elevation: 2132m /1838m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Ghost Village Trail
type: trail running, hiking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Gomk Village
end: Akhta Village
distance: 9.5 km
difficulty level: moderate
max/min elevation: 2014m /1525m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Hayeli lake Loop Trail
type: trail running, hiking, m. biking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Artavan Village
end: Artavan Village
distance: 13.5 km
difficulty level: moderate
max/min elevation: 2348m /1856m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app
Berdakar Mountain Loop Trail
type: trail running, hiking
region: Vayots Dzor
start: Artavan Village
end: Artavan Village
distance: 14.2 km
difficulty level: difficult
max/min elevation: 2329m /1829m
the tracks and GPX: HIKE Armenia app