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Basalt columns – Garni Tempel Runde von Գառնի

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Basalt columns – Garni Tempel Runde von Գառնի

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September 29, 2022

Basalt columns – Garni Tempel Runde von Գառնի

Easy

01:34

5.04km

3.2km/h

190m

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Overview

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Symphony of Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you admire the "stone symphony" of basalt columns which seam to hang from heaven like organ pipes.

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1.93 km

The Azat (Հայերեն. Ազատ) is a river in Armenia. Its source is on the western slope of the Geghama mountains. It flows through Garni, Lanjazat and Arevshat. It flows into the Aras near Artashat.
See: en.advisor.travel/poi/Azat-River-3170

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4.17 km

Entrance to Garni Temple

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can enter the area of the Garni Temple after paying the 1500 Armenian Dram.

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4.41 km

View of Azat Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Impressive gorge. The path next to the river is mostly gravel.

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4.47 km

Temple of Garni

Highlight • Historical Site

The structure is a peripteral temple on a leveled base and was probably dedicated to the god Mihr. The entablature is supported by 24 Ionic columns. Unlike other Greco-Roman temples, it is made of basalt (Wikipedia).

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5.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.77 km

1.23 km

528 m

515 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

2.13 km

528 m

165 m

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Lowest point (1,240 m)

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Basalt columns – Garni Tempel Runde von Գառնի

Symphony of Stones

Azat River

Entrance to Garni Temple

View of Azat Canyon

Temple of Garni

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