Musayelyan to Tashir

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E-Bikes Unknown

Safety and security:
The mobile connections of Ucom and Viva Cell-MTS functions without interruptions. In case of emergency, call 911 or 112. Be aware of leashed-off dogs in the villages.

How to reach to the trail:
First of all, the riders must reach to Musayelyan village by car. Please, use taxi service with taximeters.

Biking trail description:
This trail is located in Musayelyan Village of the Shirak Province. It is very convenient for cross boarding travelers too, who enter in Armenia from Bavra. It starts not far from Stepanavan Town in Musayelyan Village, and ends in Tashir Town.

Monuments description:

Before starting the ride, bikers can also visit Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries, Kayan Fortress, Odzun Monastery, Dendrarium, and Lori Fortresses. Visiting Dendrarium or Sochut Botanical Garden is an option too. Dendrarium of Stepanavan is a special reserve zone that was created by Polish scientist Edmund Leonowicz. The territory of the park is 35 hectares, where 17.5 hectares are a natural forest and 15 hectares are decorated trees. Lori Fortress, medieval construction built in the 11th and 12th Centuries. The length of the walls is approximately 20 meters and the height is 20-25 meters. Odzun Monastery, situated in Odzun Village, was constructed in the 5th Century and has one of the most unique architectural styles.

Flora:
Shirak Province is very rich with diverse plants, trees, and herbs that are used in traditional medicine.

Fauna:
Shirak province has rich and diverse fauna. The well-known ones are wolves, foxes, rabbits, in some places mouflons, and bezoars etc.

Trail technical parameters:
Best period: June-September
Distance: 152 km from Yerevan
Duration: 2 hours 45 min
Biking trail length: 39 km
Ride duration: 6 hours
Altitude from the see level: 2052-2300-1510 m
Take hot tea or bottled water with you.