What are the highest roads in Armenia?
Located in the Southern Caucasus region of Eurasia, Armenia is one of the oldest nations in the world. The country is a landlocked country in the Transcaucasia region, between the Black and Caspian Seas.
Situated along the route of the Great Silk Road, Armenia has a rich and ancient culture. It’s bordered on the north and east by Georgia and Azerbaijan and on the south and west by Iran and Turkey. It’s a very mountainous country, almost totally covered by the Lesser (or Little) Caucasus Mountains, with fast flowing rivers and few forests but with many trees. The climate is highland continental: hot summers and cold winters.
Highest roads of Armenia
Mountain road | Elevation | Province | Surface |
Ulaghbyur | 3.568m (11,706ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Mount Kaputjugh | 3,518m (11,541ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Kaputzhukh Pass | 3.492m (11,456ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Ayich Lerrnants’k’ | 3.466m (11,371ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
East Sevan | 3.376m (11,076ft) | Gegharkunik | Gravel |
Mount Ughtasar | 3.296m (10,813ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Spitakasar Pass | 3.262m (10,702ft) | Kotayk | Gravel |
Mount Spitakasar | 3.255m (10,679ft) | Ararat | Gravel |
Sevakatar | 3.223m (10,574ft) | Ararat | Gravel |
Aragats Res. Station | 3.199m (10,495ft) | Aragatsotn | Asphalt |
Geghak’ar | 3.182m (10,439ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Pavarotlar | 3.132m (10,275ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Tsaghkavet | 3.081m (10,108ft) | Ararat | Gravel |
Sheksar | 3.073m (10,082ft) | Vayots Dzor | Gravel |
Ughtusar | 3.052m (10,013ft) | Ararat | Gravel |
Lake Aknalich | 3.045m (9,990ft) | Kotayk | Gravel |
Vardenis ridge | 3.040m (9,973ft) | Vayots Dzor | Gravel |
Bargooshat Pass | 3.009m (9,872ft) | Syunik | Gravel |
Pic: Hrair Sargsyan