Ara Mountain

Mountains

Ara Mount or Mount Arayi is located in Armenia between the Hrazdan and Qasakh rivers. The height of the mountain is 2577 meters. It has an irregular shape, crossed peak with circular crater. There are 650 kinds of vascular plants, listed on the mount, 20% of vegetation in Armenia․

The name of Mount Ara comes from the name of the Ara

Nearby settlements are Nor Yerznka, Zoravan, Saralanj

Arayi mountain and Ara Geghetsik

When you look at the mountain from afar, it seems as if there is a giant, lying in front of you. According to the legend, in the battle between Armenians and Assyrians Armenian king Ara the Beautiful arranged his troops under this mountain, and Assyrian queen under Hatis Mountain. The king, who was faithful to his wife Nvard, died right here. Ninos king’s wife, voluptuous Shamiram, left his body in one of the caves of the mount so that aralezes could bring him back to life.

The hike group descends from the top of Mount Ara

There are 650 species of vascular plants on the mo

Armenian king perished heroically in the battle, and the mount has been called after him for centuries. So this exceptionally strong and brave Armenian king became the unique symbol of Armenian’s unbending will against invaders.

Photo By: Artur Martirosyan

Climbing Ara Mountain

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