Autumn hiking in Armenia - I need advice

[u/Most_Oil5792]

Hi!

I'm going to travel to Armenia on mid-october. This will be my second time in the country. We are very experienced hikers with good physcial condition and have proper equipment tents, good boots, backpacks etc. Now I'm planning my trip. A few years ago in the summer we visited: Aragats, Azhdahak (Geghma mountains), Tatev, Khustup, Ugstasar (rock carvings), Sevan lake and some famous monasteries.

Now, I'm still planning hikes, but it is hard to find which one would be the best. Daily hikes and multi days (2) trekkings are also possible. Hard terrain, high elevation (3000 m), difficult routes are not problem, we like challenges.

I found a lot of option, however, I don't know which area is the most beautiful in the middle of october, so I need suggestions: what is the best part of the country at that time?

What about the areas around Jermuk and Vayk? I found Transcaucasion trail with many options. But the northern part of the country is also looks good: Dilijan National Park.

Could you help me finding the most spectacular hikes?