Khustup Mountain is the top destination for Armenian hikers

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. The Khustup mountain summit is considered to be one of the most beautiful by Armenian mountaineers and hikers.

As result of a survey by the Armenian Geographic Facebook group, Armenian hikers and hiking enthusiasts said they find Khustup Mountain to be the most beautiful summit.

“Firstly, Khustup attracts Armenian as the mountain of Nzhdeh. Some episodes of Garegin Nzhdeh’s life are associated with this mountain, he is called the Eagle of Khustup. It was Nzhdeh’s desire to be buried on the mountain, so that even after death his spirit guards the mountains of Syunik. This is one of the episodes of the mountain’s history, which attracts hikers”, head of the Armenian Geographic project Tigran Shahbazyan told ARMENPRESS.

According to him, the summit is rocky unlike many other mountains in Armenia, and the view from up there fascinates visitors.

Armenian Geographic organizes trips to different sightseeing locations in Armenia almost every weekend.

Khustupis amountainlocated in the southernSyunik ProvinceofArmenia, to the south ofKapancity. The height of the mountain is 3,206 meters.

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