Kotayk
This 5-hour hike follows the Azat gorge from Garni to Geghard monastery, passing the Symphony of Stones basalt columns along the way and linking two of Kotayk's best-known sites on foot. Free to hike and best done April through October, it's a good full route for visitors wanting more than a short loop walk.
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The Symphony of Stones is a striking formation of hexagonal basalt columns lining the Garni gorge, reached via an easy 2-hour loop walk from Garni village. Free to hike and best done April through October, it's one of the more accessible geological sights in Armenia, requiring no technical hiking experience.
Kotayk
The Marmarik reservoir near Hankavan holds trout, and a 3-hour fishing session here is a relaxed way to spend time on the water in Kotayk's forested highlands. Available April through October from 8,000 AMD, it suits anglers looking for a quieter alternative to Armenia's larger lakes.
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An overnight camping stay in the forests around Aghveran or up on the Geghama plateau offers two very different settings — shaded woodland or open high-altitude grassland — depending on which you choose. Costing from 5,000 AMD and running June through September, it suits visitors wanting to combine a night outdoors with the region's hiking trails.
Kotayk
The cliffs of the Garni gorge, near the famous basalt columns, offer a solid 3-hour session of guided rock climbing on natural rock faces. Running April through October from 15,000 AMD, it combines real climbing with some of Kotayk's most dramatic gorge scenery.
Kotayk
A 3-hour mountain-biking route covers the trails around Tsaghkadzor and into the foothills of the Geghama range, mixing forest track with more open terrain. Running May through October from 8,000 AMD, it suits riders looking for a longer, more varied route than the flat cycling found elsewhere in Armenia.
Kotayk
This 2-hour ride winds through the forests and meadows around Aghveran, a quieter, greener corner of Kotayk known for its mineral springs. Running April through October from 12,000 AMD, it's a relaxed way to see the region's woodland scenery from horseback rather than on foot.
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A tandem paragliding flight here launches over Tsaghkadzor's forested mountains, with an experienced pilot doing the flying so no experience is required. The 30-minute flight costs from 35,000 AMD and runs April through October, giving an aerial view of the resort town and surrounding peaks.
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