Mount Gutanasar

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Description:

Gutanasar or Gut'anasar (Armenian: Գութանասար), a volcanin mountain located in Kotayk Province on the outskirts of Fantan village. Surb Astvatsatsin Church is located beneath the Mountain. Gutanasar os one of the common sources of obsidian in archeological sites of Armenia.[3] Neighbouring communities include Fontan and Alapars. The volcano is part of the Geghama mountains volcanic area.

An amazing view of Geghama mountains opens up on the Summit. The slopes are colorful with various types of fllowers. Moreover, a small lake forms in spring and summer.

Do not approach the protected site at the top of Gutanasar.

Features:

Location: Kotayk, Fantan village
Distance from Yerevan: 1 hour
Start point: Fantan village, Surb Astvatsatsin Church
Duration: 3-5 hours back & forth
Altitude: 2299m
Type: volcanic
Difficulty level: 2 (on 1-10 scale)
Dangerous passages: none
  Accompany of guide(s) is prefered!

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Photo credit: Suren Khazarchian
Information provided by: Gor Ayzak Hovhannisyan