Jermuk
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A high-altitude hot spring spa town on the edge of the Arpa River gorge, known for its mineral water gallery, hot spring hotels and canyon waterfalls.
Jermuk lies on a plateau about 55 kilometers east of Yeghegnadzor, at an elevation of about 2,100 meters. It is a famous hot spring resort built in the Soviet era, and Jermuk mineral water is well known across the former Soviet region. The mineral water gallery in the town center has several outlets, with water temperatures ranging from the low 30s to the 50s Celsius. Visitors can taste it for free. Many spa hotels offer hot spring pools and physiotherapy. Around the town are pine forests and the deep valley of the Arpa River, with suspension bridges, trails and viewpoints. In winter there is a small ski area. It is a good place to stay one night and relax. It is about a 3-hour drive from Yerevan.
Opening hours
All day (hot spring hotels set their own hours)
Nearby sights
- Jermuk Waterfall
- Gndevank Monastery
- Tanahat Monastery
- Spitakavor Monastery
- Zorats Church
- Jewish Cemetery of Yeghegis
- Tsakhats Kar Monastery
- Smbataberd