The Janapar Trail in Armenia is a nearly 300-km. (186-mile) hiking route that weaves through the mountains of Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh) from Hadrut all the way to Vardenis. Marked for the first time in 2007, the trail brings visitors to many of Artsakh’s natural and historical landmarks, including the alluring monasteries of Gtichavank, Dadivank, and Gandzasar, the otherworldly Zontik waterfall, and the magnificent 2,000-year-old tree at Skhtorashen. Broken into 16 sections, each day on the Janapar Trail begins and ends in a different village, allowing hikers the opportunity to spend each night with a local family and experience Artsakh through the eyes of its people.
The natural beauty of Artsakh is an invaluable resource for the development of the region’s budding tourism industry. But what wyou will discover along the trail is that the Janapar offers something totally unique to other hiking destinations: The warmth and generosity from strangers is endearing.
Families take you in and show you kindness, love, and hospitality. And when you make the “Armenian connection,” the generosity flows as fast as the oghi. After a long day of hiking, you can stuff our bellies with fresh vegetables from the families’ gardens.
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