Day tour to Water Lilies Lake - Lori Berd

Classic Tours
1 day
Jun - Aug

Overview

After the pollination of the pines, the next miracle of the Stepanavan region is the flowering of white water lilies (Nymphaea alba L.). The flowering period begins in late June and continues until early August. The water lilies open at sunrise, and close at sunset and sink into the water. This miracle of nature is registered in the Red Book of Armenia.
This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to discover the natural beauty of Stepanavan, as well as visit the medieval fortress of Lori Berd.

Lovers of easy hiking have the opportunity to walk on several sections of the route:
- 4 km walk along the Urasar - Lake of Water Lilies - Urasar route
- Descend from Lori Berd to the Urut Gorge and the Mishkhana Bridge
- Walk in the Stepanavan Arboretum

If desired, we can provide a comfortable crossover car for the entire tour, which can also reach the Water Lilies Lake.

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Water Lilies Lake / This beautiful small lake is covered with Armenian water lilies. In the Caucasus only here these gorgeous flowers survive and can be seen in July and August
Lori Berd Fortress / Ruins of 11th-century fortress cover about 35ha on a plateau, which is 1500m above the sea level. Deep canyon and 20-25m height walls made the Lori Fortress unapproachable
Miskhana Bridge / The Miskhana Bridge was built in the 11th-12th centuries in the Urut Gorge, on the Urut (Mishkhana) River. The bridge provided entry and exit for the Lori Berd fortress through the Urut Gorge.
Stepanavan Dendropark / Stepanavan Dendropark is a beautiful arboretum with a lot of different trees and flowers. Here you can breath the freshest air and walk throught alley garden
Tormakavank Church / Tormakavank is a half-ruined church of 5th-6th century. It is located near the Stepanavan Dendropark. In 1962 several episodes of the film "Master and Servant" by the Armenfilm studio were filmed in Tormakavank.