Rock climbing in Gnishik Canyon

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Gnishik Canyon, also known as Noravank Gorge, is a narrow gorge in the Vayots Dzor region, about 140 km from Yerevan, cut by a tributary of the Arpa River through red volcanic cliffs near Noravank Monastery. Since 2018, individual climbers have bolted routes on its rock faces, including one named "Tigranes the Great" on a formation called Titanic Rock. The canyon's cliffs also hold numerous caves․

What you can do: climb bolted routes on the canyon walls (bring your own gear), and combine the climb with a hike through the gorge toward Noravank Monastery.