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Mount Ara: South Ascent
Trail
3.1 mile
5.0 kilometer
point to point
Ascent
Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
2,928'
892 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 8,201' 2,500 m
Low: 5,274' 1,607 m
Grade
Avg Slope: 18% (10°)
Max Slope: 65% (33°)
Unknown
Popular ski lines nearby
Advanced Mount Ara Descent
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(1)
Buzhakan, Not set (Republic of Armenia)
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(1)
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(1)
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2.2 mi 3.5 km • -2,063 ft Descent • -628.9 m Descent
(1)
Aparan, Not set (Republic of Armenia)
Mount Aragats: North Summit Ski Trail
7.0 mi 11.3 km • -4,936 ft Descent • -1504.51 m Descent
(1)
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Aragats to Tsaghkahovit Village Descent
5.4 mi 8.7 km • -3,581 ft Descent • -1091.5 m Descent
(1)
Tsaghka…, Not set (Republic of Armenia)
“A steady climb on the south slope of Mount Ara.”
— State Tourism Committee Republic of Armenia
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
Description
To reach the trail, you need to get to Nor Yerznka village. It is most convenient to take taxi, which is quite affordable throughout Armenia. It is recommended to take a cab with a working meter and make sure the driver uses it.
Mount Ara is located on the borders of the Kotayk and Aragatsotn provinces. The mountain is 2,577m high and 40km away from Yerevan. The mountain takes its name after Ara the Beautiful (Ara Geghetsik), an Armenian mythological God and king. The mountain is also a jump off point for paragliding pilots.
The ski trail begins at a red apple orchard, and starts out along a road. This is considered a traditional trail, as it is used by both skiers and paragliding pilots. In winter, Mt. Ara is a great tourist destination, as the weather here is clear and sunny, and the snow is soft and silky.
In the territory of Mt. Ara you’ll most probably come across wolves, gray or yellow foxes and rabbits. You may also meet a bear that has woken early from hibernation.
Mount Ara is located on the borders of the Kotayk and Aragatsotn provinces. The mountain is 2,577m high and 40km away from Yerevan. The mountain takes its name after Ara the Beautiful (Ara Geghetsik), an Armenian mythological God and king. The mountain is also a jump off point for paragliding pilots.
The ski trail begins at a red apple orchard, and starts out along a road. This is considered a traditional trail, as it is used by both skiers and paragliding pilots. In winter, Mt. Ara is a great tourist destination, as the weather here is clear and sunny, and the snow is soft and silky.
In the territory of Mt. Ara you’ll most probably come across wolves, gray or yellow foxes and rabbits. You may also meet a bear that has woken early from hibernation.
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