There is no doubt that a winter holiday spent on a ski resort is definitely one of the best ways to enjoy the magic of the snowy season. Scenic routes, ample off-piste opportunities, well-groomed slopes, a unique après-ski scene are waiting for you in Tsakhkadzor – one of the main tourism and leisure centers in Armenia, to give your sore body a little pampering.
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Tsakhkadzor is a fast developing cozy resort town, famous for its shining fields of snow, ropeway chair-lift, numerous respectable hotels and resort houses, as well as chic restaurants, recreation centers, camping and sport installations that have lured the skiing elite from around the world for many years.
Located on the southeast slope of Mount Teghenis, in a picturesque wooded valley on the left bank of river Marmarik, at an altitude of 1,840m above sea level, Tsakhkadzor (meaning ‘Gorge of Flowers’ in Armenian) is a truly unique haven for skiers, who come here to taste the drive going down the magnificent mountain. Once a quiet destination, the town began to gain popularity as a skiing and winter location during the rush of Olympic training in 1988, further developing into a ski resort and later fully modernized with the old lifts being replaced.
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It’s true that Tsakhkadzor offers you pristine, untouched surroundings, and an adrenaline rush, but it also comes with historical attractions that simultaneously never fail to amaze especially tourists. The architectural and artistic complex of Kecharis is the highlight of the town, comprising three churches and three chapels dating back to the 11th century. Historical records state that the monastery was a major educational center until the late 13th century. The monastery undertook a renovation during 1998-2001 and now serves as the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Kotayk. Do not miss out to see the many memorial crosses (called khachkars), engraved in stone around the monastery.
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It’s true that Tsakhkadzor offers you pristine, untouched surroundings, and an adrenaline rush, but it also comes with historical attractions that simultaneously never fail to amaze especially tourists. The architectural and artistic complex of Kecharis is the highlight of the town, comprising three churches and three chapels dating back to the 11th century. Historical records state that the monastery was a major educational center until the late 13th century. The monastery undertook a renovation during 1998-2001 and now serves as the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Kotayk. Do not miss out to see the many memorial crosses (called khachkars), engraved in stone around the monastery.
There are diverse ski runs on the mountain slope ideal for beginners, for amateur and advanced skiers. Beginners can take advantage of instructor services with an hourly fee AMD 12,000, plus a bonus – each 5th hour is free. Next to ropeway station visitors will find sports gear and equipment rentals, a café and a teahouse.
It takes only 40 minutes to get to this cozy resort town from Armenia’s capital Yerevan. The highway, leading from Zvartnots International Airport is in excellent condition. A taxi ride usually costs about AMD 6,000.
The ski season in this fantastic getaway lasts about four months, from mid-December to mid-March, allowing visitors to enjoy winter at its most best. Best months for skiing and snowboarding are February and March. Once you have skied or snowboarded in the slopes of this wonderful resort, what the tourists call ‘The Second Switzerland,’ you will fall in love with it, leaving it with the with the desire to return again and again!
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