Visit Mount Ararat
- Hiking / Trekking
- Desert
- Volcano
Mount Ararat: How to get there?
6 hours by plane from Istanbul
Mount Ararat: See when to go?
From May to October
Mount Ararat: For how long?
Half a day
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Mount Ararat Holidays
The Ararat volcano, a bald mountain that is eternally snow capped, is the highest point in the country and one of its emblematic sites.
Mount Ararat: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
The symbol of a country which recalls the riches of its history and the bitterness of its defeats.
My suggestion
If you want to see Mount Ararat then go to Khor Virap on a clear day. The view is magnificent.
On the Turkish frontier, the town of Ararat has no interest for tourists, unless you want to see the impact of heavy industry on the environment.
My suggestion
I recommend you get out of town as quickly as possible!
The Ararat volcano, a bald mountain that is eternally snow capped, is the highest point in the country and one of its emblematic sites.
My suggestion
The best base camps for exploring the region areDogubeyazit or Igdir, which have superb views of the snowy summit.
