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TsaghkadzorԾաղկաձոր
Go for 1–2 nights: ski or ride the ropeway Jan–Mar, walk Kecharis and the forest trails May–Oct. Skip as a Yerevan day-trip unless you have a car.
Tsaghkadzor is Armenia's main ski town, 50 km northeast of Yerevan on the slopes of Mount Teghenis at about 1,800 m. Winter brings skiers and a rebuilt chairlift system; summer brings Yerevan families escaping the heat. The town itself is small — a monastery, a park, a ropeway and a strip of hotels — so one or two nights covers it. Public transport is awkward: most travellers come by car, taxi or shared taxi via Hrazdan.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- AMD
- Best months
- Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking
- avoid Apr and Nov (mud, closed lifts, few services)
- Airport
- EVN
- Nights
- 1–2
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- Caucasus ↗The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders are closed; any route that crosses them is not a route, however short it looks.
- Caucasus ↗Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Russia as illegal; entering that way can mean arrest or a ban when you next reach Georgia proper.
- Armenia ↗Armenia's land borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed to ordinary travellers, and several governments advise against or restrict travel near the Azerbaijan border (parts of Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik and Tavush). Read your own government's current advice before you book anything outside Yerevan and its day-trip ring.
- Armenia ↗Check entry rules for your passport on the official Armenian foreign ministry pages; many nationalities enter visa-free and others use the e-visa, but only apply on the government portal.
- Armenia ↗Cover shoulders and knees in churches and monasteries; men remove hats, and some women wear a scarf over the head.
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Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Tsaghkadzor112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tsaghkadzor, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Armenian dram (AMD, ֏): cards are widely taken in Yerevan; carry cash for taxis, markets, small cafés and anything outside the city.Armenia-wide
- SIM or eSIMTeam (ex-Beeline), Viva and Ucom sell SIMs with a passport; cheap and fast.Armenia-wide
- Tap watercheckTap and fountain water in Yerevan is generally drinkable (check); bottled is cheap.Armenia-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurants: Check for a service charge; otherwise 10%.Armenia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Armenia-wide
- SafetyTsaghkadzor is a small resort town and feels safe day and night.
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- RestroomsCafés and malls; basic at monasteries.Armenia-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (single number) · 102 police · 103 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckMuseums often close Mondays; Tsitsernakaberd closed to general visits on 24 April morning for ceremonies (check).Armenia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportEVN Zvartnots International (Yerevan) (About 65–75 km (40–47 mi) by road; taxi or pre-booked transfer roughly 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min depending on traffic and…EVN Zvartnots International (Yerevan) (About 40–47 mi (65–75 km) by road; taxi or pre-booked transfer roughly 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min depending on traffic and…
- Getting aroundThe town is small enough to walk between the centre, Kecharis and the park.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee֏800–1,500
- Street or quick mealNoodle or khorovats plate֏2,500–5,000
- Beerdraught / can֏1,200–2,000֏600–900
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, centre to ropewayAbout ֏300
- Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per personAMD 7,000
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomAMD 30,000
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomAMD 60,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget AMD 12,000 · Mid AMD 22,000 · High AMD 40,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- EVN Zvartnots International (Yerevan) (About 65–75 km (40–47 mi) by road; taxi or pre-booked transfer roughly 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min depending on traffic and weather)EVN Zvartnots International (Yerevan) (About 40–47 mi (65–75 km) by road; taxi or pre-booked transfer roughly 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min depending on traffic and weather)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Feb
Best
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Mar
Best
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Apr
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
May
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
Best
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Dec
not flagged
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Best: Jan–Mar, May–Oct. Avoid: Apr, Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) low), wettest May (15 rain days), driest Aug (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tsaghkadzor: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
10 rd
Feb
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
10 rd
Mar
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
11 rd
Apr
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
13 rd
May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
15 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
8 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Nov
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
10 rd
Dec
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is small enough to walk between the centre, Kecharis and the park. Taxis are cheap — a centre-to-ropeway run is about ֏300. In winter the ropeway and shuttle services do the climbing; in summer you walk or drive. A car helps for Makravank and for reaching Hrazdan.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Hrazdan
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Taxi or marshrutka down the valley, about 15–20 min
Transport hub and market town; useful only if you are connecting onward by bus.
Lake Sevan
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Car or taxi via Hrazdan and the M4, about 1 h 15 min
Best as a summer half-day; beaches and the Sevanavank peninsula.
Door to door: About 2 h
Car via the M4, about 1 h 45 min
Forest town with monasteries; sleep there rather than doubling back.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Car or taxi via the M4, about 1 h 15 min
Doable as a day-trip in the other direction, but the road is busy at weekends.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre near Kecharis
Walkable to the monastery, park and most restaurants; best for a first visit without a car.
Tandzaghbyur road
Hotel strip on the slope, closer to the ropeway base; quieter, some spa hotels.
Ropeway base
Ski-in convenience in winter; limited food and services outside the season.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ֏12,000–20,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- ֏20,000–35,000 excl. bed
- High
- ֏35,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 2 nights × AMD 30,000 | AMD 60,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × AMD 22,000 | AMD 88,000 |
| Ropeway ride, one way2 × AMD 3,000 | AMD 6,000 |
| Snow tubing, 15 min2 × AMD 2,500 | AMD 5,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × AMD 3,000 | AMD 6,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | AMD 16,500 |
| Trip total≈ AMD 45,400 per person per day, bed included | AMD 181,500 |
2026 estimate in dram; flights and ski passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ֏800–1,500 |
| Noodle or khorovats plate | ֏2,500–5,000 |
| Beer: draught / can | ֏1,200–2,000 / ֏600–900 |
| Taxi, centre to ropeway | About ֏300 |
| Ropeway ride, one way | ֏3,000 |
| Ski rental, per day | ֏5,000–12,000 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Public transport is indirect: most buses and marshrutkas route through Hrazdan, then a taxi up to Tsaghkadzor.
- Mountain weather changes fast; snow chains or winter tyres are worth having Dec–Mar.
- Ski and snow-tubing rental quality varies and good gear goes early — rent the night before if you can.
- Some hotels and lifts close or run reduced hours in the shoulder months; confirm before booking.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies (single number)
- 112
- Police
- 102
- Ambulance
- 103
- Fire
- 101
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TsaghkadzorԾաղկաձոր
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Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Police102
- Ambulance103
Embassy
Most embassies are in Yerevan; check your own country's list before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi, centre to ropeway: about ֏300
- Ropeway ride, one way: about ֏3,000
- Taxi Yerevan to Tsaghkadzor: roughly ֏10,000–15,000 (check)
Say or show
- Բարև — Hello (barev)
- Շնորհակալություն — Thank you (shnorhakalutyun)
- Ինչ արժե — How much is it? (inch arzhe)
- Որտեղ է ճոպանուղին — Where is the ropeway? (vortegh e chopanughin)
- Կարո՞ղ եմ քարտով վճարել — Can I pay by card? (karogh em qartov vcharel)
- Որտեղ է զուգարանը — Where is the toilet? (vortegh e zugaranı)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tsaghkadzor. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking · avoid Apr and Nov (mud, closed lifts, few services) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for EVN: last transfer times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Ropeway status and lift hours verified for winter and summer seasons.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Kecharis, Makravank, city park, ropeway) and eat pages with last orders.
- Snow and hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.