Azhdahak

Azhdahak is the fifth peak of Armenia. On the border of the Kotayk and Gegharkunik regions, Azhdahak is the highest mountain in the Geghama mountain range. Azhdahak is a volcanic cone that no longer exists. The crater has a depth of 50 meters and a diameter of 500 meters, and its floor is completely filled with water. Azhdahak has an absolute height of 3596 meters and a relative altitude of 600 meters. Volcanic eruptions and explosions formed the mountain in the upper anthropogenic period. Volcanic bombs and gray slags make up the structure.

Azhdahak's compound slag cone is a large strewn structure with a diameter of 1600m and a height of about 370m. Around 8 square kilometers of volcano lavas have been partially eroded and overlapped by Tar streams. Slags, lapilli, sands, ashes, debris, lava boulders, slag, twisting, composite, and spindle-shaped volcanic bombs make up the cone.

Tourists have long been drawn to the Azhdahak area because of its natural beauty. The chances of running into each other's hiking groups, on the other hand, are negligible. It depends on the distance from civilization, as well as navigational difficulties, which are exacerbated by weather conditions such as thunder and lightning, hail and snow, and fog with visibility as low as 2-3 meters.

Elevation: 3597 m
Location: Gegharkunik Province, Armenia