The swinging bridge of Khndzoresk

Khndzoresk Bridge is one of the most interesting attractions Syunik province. The 160-meter long bridge weighting 14 tons, connects the two banks of the village, the so-called Old and New Khndzoresk. The village is located to the right side of Goris - Stepanakert highway.

Old Khndzoresk is famous as a cave settlement, where the village is located on both slopes of the mountain and inhabitant have used natural and artificial caves on those slopes as dwellings. An interesting fact is that the area used to be inhabited till the middle of the 20th century, and the New Khndzoresk was built in the 1950s.

The Swinging bridge of Kndzoresk is 160-meter long, rises 63 meters high above the ground and weighs a whopping14 tons. The bridge was opened in 2012.

Nearby destinations

Accommodation:

Stay in hotels and B&B's in Goris.

Leave No Trace

  • Plan ahead & be prepared
  • Dispose the waste properly
  • Leave what you find
  • Minimize campfire impacts
  • Respect the wildlife
  • Be considerate of other visitors

Roads conditions

It is winter time! Check out road conditions before heading to the road! Beware of the snow & ice layer!

Vanadzor - Alaverdi section of the M6 Interstate highway stretching from Yerevan to Georgian border is temporarily closed. You can use Vanadzor-Stepanavan-Odzun-Alaverdi bypassing road.

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