national park
Dilijan National Park
Armenia's Little Switzerland, a lush forested national park in the Lesser Caucasus with medieval monasteries hidden among beech and oak forests.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Lori, Armenia · Asia
Gugark is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vanadzor, 28km from Dilijan National Park.
Gugark is a town located in Lori, Armenia. With a population of 5,809, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gugark sits in Armenia. It's in the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gugark to your route.
Gugark (Armenian: Գուգարք), formerly known as Meghrut, is a major village in the Lori Province of Armenia, named for the province of Gugark in Greater Armenia. It borders with Vanadzor, being 2 km south-east, and is situated along the Debed River. The village is 1,325 meters above sea level. It was renamed fromRead more
Meghrut to Gugark on May 25, 1983.
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Gugark is located in Lori, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.8046 latitude, 44.5403 longitude.
Gugark has a population of approximately 5,809 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Armenia's Little Switzerland, a lush forested national park in the Lesser Caucasus with medieval monasteries hidden among beech and oak forests.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A 10th-13th century monastery of three churches hidden in beech forest above Dilijan, with a vaulted 1248 refectory. The setting, deep in trees on a mountainside, is what sets it apart.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A dramatic gorge housing two UNESCO-listed medieval monastic complexes, Haghpat and Sanahin, masterpieces of Armenian ecclesiastical architecture.
44 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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