26.4 km
Total Distance
1,423 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A hard 27 km loop near Hovk in Dilijan National Park that climbs the sheer limestone Hovk cliffs on tight switchbacks, with sections steeper than 15% and natural stone steps. At the top it crosses a meadow and joins the Transcaucasian Trail, with views over the whole park. It uses dirt roads and footpaths that are centuries old. Allow about 7 hours.

Route Map

Difficulty

5/5 · Very Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route