Stepanawan: Hotels and Accommodations

Stepanavan combines natural landscapes and cultural history. Near Gyulagarak lies Stepanavan Dendropark, which was established in 1931 and covers 35 hectares. Of this area, 17.5 hectares consist of natural forest and 15 hectares of ornamental plants. More than 2,500 plant species were tested there; 500 of them adapted to the region.

Culture and History

The Stepan Shahumyan House-Museum was built around the house where Shahumyan grew up in Stepanavan. It contains 1,646 exhibits, including archaeological objects excavated at regional monuments and dating from the Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages. Visitors can learn more about his life and the history of Stepanavan there.

In the center of Stepanavan, the 13th-century Holy Saviour Chapel has been preserved. At the western edge of the city are also the remains of an ancient fortress dating from the 3rd millennium BC.

Landscape and Surroundings

Near Stepanavan lies the Lori Berd historical and cultural reserve on a plateau bordered by the steep gorges of the Dzoraget and Miskhana rivers. Lori Fortress is an 11th-century fortress located about 5 km from Stepanavan, near Lori Berd.

St. Sign Chapel was built in 1871 and is located 2 km from Stepanavan on the road to Armanis.

Activities

The rafting route on the Dzoraget River begins at the Dzoraget Bridge in Stepanavan.

Climate

Stepanavan has a humid climate. The average temperature is -4.2 °C in January and +16.7 °C in June. Due to its climatic conditions, Stepanavan is considered one of Armenia's resort areas.

More local pages: Tumanyan, Dzoraget, Alaverdi, Dsegh, Vahagnadzor, Mikhayelovka, Odzun, Lermontov.

Those wishing to book a hotel in Stepanawan can continue their accommodation search afterward.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lori.