Mozrov Cave
Մոզրովի քարանձավ
A limestone cave in the mountains near Areni, filled with stalactites and stalagmites in a rich variety of shapes. It is one of Armenia's best-known caves.
Mozrov Cave was discovered by chance during road construction in the 1970s. It lies in the mountains south of Areni village and contains many stalactites, stalagmites, curtain formations and cave flowers in varied forms. The cave has not been heavily commercialized, so the interior remains quite raw. You must enter with a local guide, and bring your own headlamp and non-slip shoes, as some passages are narrow and slippery. From Areni village, the route follows about 10 km of mountain road, so it is best to hire a 4WD. It can be combined with a day trip along the Noravank Gorge.
Opening hours
Daytime in summer (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Noravank Monastery
- Areni-1 Cave & Areni Wine Village
- Spitakavor Monastery
- Tanahat Monastery
- Smbataberd
- Jewish Cemetery of Yeghegis
- Zorats Church
- Tsakhats Kar Monastery