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Hiking in Armenia: trails from beginner to serious

Armenia's trail infrastructure has improved substantially since the Transcaucasian Trail organisation began blazing and marking routes in earnest after 2015. The flagship is the Janapar Trail in Tavush and Dilijan National Park — a 150 km network through beech-oak forest, with overnight guesthouses spaced a comfortable day's walk apart. More demanding is the Armenia section of the Transcaucasian Trail, which eventually connects Georgia to Iran via every major range; the Syunik stretch through Khustup (3,206 m) and the Zangezur mountains is currently the most complete and the most rewarding for experienced hikers. Closer to Yerevan, the Aragats plateau offers high-altitude day hikes above 3,000 m without technical climbing, while Dilijan's forest trails work year-round. These guides cover trailheads, elevation profiles, water sources, where to sleep, and honest assessments of condition — including which paths are still unsigned and require a GPS track.