Travel guide

Dilijan

Forested spa town called Armenia's Switzerland

🗓️ Best time: May–October💰 Budget · ~$50/day📍 Armenia

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About Dilijan

A town in wooded mountains that Soviet writers and composers were sent to for rest, now holding a restored 19th-century street, two medieval monasteries in the forest and the international UWC school.

⭐ Things to do in Dilijan

Haghartsin MonasteryGoshavank MonasterySharambeyan old streetParz Lake and the forest trailThe Transcaucasian Trail section from Parz Lake to GoshavankDilijan National Park in October

🍽️ What to eat in Dilijan

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Khorovats barbecueLavash bread from a tonirZhingyalov hats herb flatbreadArmenian brandy

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Marshrutka from Yerevan (1.5h); taxis to the monasteries.

💡 Local tip

Haghartsin is best in the hour after opening, when the forest is still misted.

🛡️ Safety

Safe for travellers. Avoid the immediate Azerbaijani border areas.