Shaki Waterfall
Շաքիի ջրվեժ
A basalt waterfall about 18 metres high near Sisian. Its broad curtain of water is among the most beautiful in Armenia.
Shaki Waterfall lies about 5 km northwest of Sisian, in the village of Shaki. Water pours over a cliff of columnar basalt, dropping about 18 metres and spanning around 40 metres in width. It is most spectacular during the spring snowmelt. It takes only 5 to 10 minutes' walk from the car park to the waterfall, and there is a viewing platform. The river upstream is diverted for a hydroelectric station, so the water flow noticeably decreases during the dry season or when the plant is generating. Check with your accommodation host before you set out. It can be combined with Zorats Karer and Sisian church in a half-day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zorats Karer (Carahunge)
- Sisavank Church, Sisian
- Aghitu Memorial
- Vorotnavank
- Ughtasar Petroglyphs
- Devil's Bridge (Satani Kamurj)
- Tatev Monastery
- Great Hermitage of Tatev