Vardaghbyur to Shirakamut

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Safety and security:
The mobile connections of Ucom and Viva Cell-MTS functions without interruptions. In case of emergency, call 911 or 112. Be aware of leashed-off dogs in the villages.

How to reach to the trail:
First of all, the bikers must reach to Vardaghbyur village by car. Please, use taxi service with taximeters.

Biking trail description:
This trail is located in Vardaghbyur Village of Shirak Province. It is very convenient for cross boarding travelers too, who enter in Armenia from Bavra. It passes near Trchkan Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Armenia, and ends in Shirakamut Village.

Monuments description:
Trchkan Waterfall is one of the most beautiful natural monuments of Armenia. Starting from 2011, the adjacent areas became part of a special protected zone by the State.

Flora:
Shirak province is very rich with diverse plants, trees and herbs that are used in the traditional medicine.

Fauna
Shirak Province has rich and diverse fauna. The well-known ones are wolves, foxes, rabbits, and in some places, mouflons and bezoars etc.

Trail technical parameters:
Best period: June-October
Distance: 148 km from Yerevan
Duration: 2 hours 43 min
Biking trail length: 35.2 km
Ride duration: 5-6 hours
Altitude from the see level: 2039-1831-1655 m
Take hot tea or bottled water with you.