Find Your Internal Harmony amongst the Tranquil Beauty of Dilijan National Park

The forests in Dilijan National Park are an ideal place for hiking and photography and are home to bears, wolves and many other rare species.

Mineral springs in this area are known to have healing power. Lake Parz (Lake Translucent in English) which is in the territory of the Park, is a beautiful lake with cool and crisp air up in the mountains and among forests.

Dilijan National Park was created in 2002 by the Armenian Government to prevent exploitation of Dilijan’s natural resources by unsustainable tourism and agriculture.

Famous natural heritage sites include the yew-tree grove of Aghavnavank, the beech woodlands of Haghartsin, and the oak woodlands of Khachardzan, Lake Parz and Lake Tslka. Twelve way-marked ecotourism trails reveal an attractive landscape of great diversity with evergreen forests, lush grazing fields, and deciduous woodlands. The area is a haven for flower lovers, who can discover stunning wildflowers with colorful highlights in different seasons. Hikers will be fascinated by the rapid change in flora depending on the altitude which can sometimes be experienced within a few minutes’ walk.

The visitor center provides licensed guides, nature observation kits, bicycles, and skis. Get a real feel of pure nature by renting a tent, sleeping bag, and cooking stove and spending the night in the heart of the park.

Dilijan National Park is also famous with a wide range of wild fruits and berries such as pears, walnuts, medlars, dog-roses, and raspberries. During your visit, you can also enjoy local honey, and mineral water Dilijan.

The picturesque monastery of Haghartsin also lies hidden in the misty forests of a gorge only half an hour’s drive from Dilijan. If you are lucky, the resident priest living in a small house down a path will guide you around.