Bear’s Cave

Bear’s Cave is a cave in , and has an elevation of 1,670 metres. Access is restricted and requires permission. Bear’s Cave is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Cave
  • Also known as: “Արջերի քարանձավ”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Noravanq and Magellan cave.

Church
Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Noravank is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located 122 km from in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of in . is situated 3 km south of Bear’s Cave.

Cave
Photo: Magellancave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km northwest of Bear’s Cave.

Church
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Bear’s Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arpi and Amaghu.

Village
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the Areni Municipality of the in . It is situated 8 km southwest of the province center, on the right bank of the Arpa River. The Yerevan-Meghri interstate highway passes through the village. is situated 3½ km northeast of Bear’s Cave.

Village
Photo: Lilit Ayvazyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an abandoned village in the Areni Municipality of the of . is situated 4 km southwest of Bear’s Cave.

Village
is a village in the Areni Municipality of the in . The village has many ancient caves. The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia has plans to turn the cave into a major tourist attraction with cafes, souvenir shops, and trails within the cave to guide tourists. is situated 4 km east of Bear’s Cave.

Bear’s Cave

Latitude
39.7099° or 39° 42′ 36″ north
Longitude
45.24398° or 45° 14′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,670 metres (5,479 feet)
Open location code
8HF7P65V+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2236924848
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
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In Other Languages

“Bear’s Cave” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Медвежья пещера”

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Highlights include Mozrov Cave and Surb Karapet.

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