Lake Parz – Goshavank Monastery loop from Gosh

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Armenia

Tavush

Lake Parz – Goshavank Monastery loop from Gosh

Hard

4.5

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Lake Parz – Goshavank Monastery loop from Gosh

06:41

20.0km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 6.09 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.90 km

Gosh Lake

Highlight • Lake

Small but perfectly formed natural lake that was sadly dredged by developers (now evicted) in 2017 but it seems to be recovering. It's popular with locals by day but usually quiet in the evenings – if you camp here you'll probably have the place to yourself. There are a few springs around the south edge at the foot of the hill so water isn't a problem here.

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6.05 km

View of Goshavank Monastery

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice vantage point overlooking Gosh or Goshawank.

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8.14 km

Horses in Armenia

Highlight • Natural

9.74 km

Transcaucasian Trail

Highlight • Trail

11.9 km

Khachkars in Dilijan National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

In the tradition of the Armenian Church, Khachkar (Armenian խաչքար, transliterated Xač'k'ar, "cross stone") is an artistically carved memorial stone with a relief cross in the middle, which is surrounded by geometric and plant motifs. The upright, rectangular stone slabs, up to three meters high, are decorated with bas-reliefs on the front side. They represent one of the central cultural symbols of the Armenians.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatschkar
According to our hiking guide, the cross stones here are said to date from the 17th century.

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12.6 km

Lake Parz

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful place also to drink and eat.

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14.0 km

Transcaucasian Trail Forest Path, Dilijan National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice section of the Transcaucasian Trail, which is signposted accordingly. The path or paths are usually very well maintained, but small obstacles such as thick trees must be expected from time to time. I recommend tread shoes for this route.

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19.8 km

Goshavank Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Gosh (Armenian: Գոշ) is a village in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia.
The village is named after Mkhitar Gosh (1130–1213) who took part in the rebuilding of the Nor Ghetik Monastery during the 12th-13th centuries, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1188. The newly built monastery was later named Goshavank in honor of Mkhitar.
Goshavank is located just off the main highway that runs through the village. On a hillside west of the monastery complex sits a chapel that also serves as the tomb of Mkhitar Gosh. It was situated to overlook the monastery in which he helped build. The chapel is square in plan with a single centrally located dome above and one portal. Nearby are the ruins of what is said to be Mkhitar's house. Stone foundations and low walls still exist.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosh,_Armenia

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20.0 km

End point

Parking

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