Arménie - Rother – Wellhausen Michael (2024)

Explore 50 carefully selected trails, discover medieval monasteries and mountain paths in the heart of the Caucasus. * Volcanoes, chasms, and lakes. * The guide offers 50 detailed trails. * The difficulty of each trail is color-coded (easy = blue, medium = red, hard = black). * Detailed hiking maps at scales of 1:25,000 and 1:200,000. * Clear elevation profiles. * GPS data available for download. ***** We present to you the guide to Armenia – a gem between the Black and Caspian Seas, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Upon arrival with hiking gear, you can immediately embark on adventurous hikes across more than 100 peaks in Armenia. Discover medieval monasteries in harmony with nature and savor history at every step – a third of the trails lead around these fascinating monuments. Armenia is not only a land of stunning landscape panoramas but also the cradle of Christianity with a rich heritage of medieval monastic complexes that are sensitively integrated into the natural environment. Many of them have been recently restored and remain a living testament to Armenian history. Discover these gems on trails where you might be surprised by the sounds of spiritual music – Armenian chant. Thanks to the 'Transcaucasian Trail' project from the USA...