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Hike to Herouni Radio-Optical Telescope

Hike to Herouni Radio-Optical Telescope

A 9 km easy hike along the Byurakan – Orgov route. The itinerary starts in Byurakan, descends into the Orgov gorge to explore the 54-meter radio-optical telescope (ROT 54), inactive for over 30 years, and continues to the village of Tegher to visit the Tegher Monastery Complex. Meeting point: Sakharov Square (Nalbandyan–Pushkin corner, near the former fire station) at 09:20. Return is scheduled for 16:00. Price includes transportation, guide services, and admission to the Herouni United Space Centre. What to prepare: • Comfortable hiking clothes (warm layers and a light jacket) and non-fabric hiking boots with thick soles • Sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and a second pair of shoes to leave in the vehicle • Food and water for one day (in reusable containers) Registration: call 094 274 654, complete the online agreement form, and send the payment receipt via bank transfer (Recipient: Astghik Harutyunyan). Cancellations are accepted until 10:00 AM on the day before the hike; after that deadline or in case of late arrival, the fee is non-refundable.

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Tailor-made guided outdoor adventures in Armenia and beyond — offering hiking, camping, gastro and cultural tours for all ages. Multilingual (Armenian/Russian/English) and family-friendly, they run day hikes, kids' outings and multi-day trekking trips.

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Hike to Herouni Radio-Optical Telescope
ARI Hiking Club

Hike to Herouni Radio-Optical Telescope

A 9 km easy hike along the Byurakan – Orgov route. The itinerary starts in Byurakan, descends into the Orgov gorge to explore the 54-meter radio-optical telescope (ROT 54), inactive for over 30 years, and continues to the village of Tegher to visit the Tegher Monastery Complex. Meeting point: Sakharov Square (Nalbandyan–Pushkin corner, near the former fire station) at 09:20. Return is scheduled for 16:00. Price includes transportation, guide services, and admission to the Herouni United Space Centre. What to prepare: • Comfortable hiking clothes (warm layers and a light jacket) and non-fabric hiking boots with thick soles • Sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and a second pair of shoes to leave in the vehicle • Food and water for one day (in reusable containers) Registration: call 094 274 654, complete the online agreement form, and send the payment receipt via bank transfer (Recipient: Astghik Harutyunyan). Cancellations are accepted until 10:00 AM on the day before the hike; after that deadline or in case of late arrival, the fee is non-refundable.

Organizer

Tailor-made guided outdoor adventures in Armenia and beyond — offering hiking, camping, gastro and cultural tours for all ages. Multilingual (Armenian/Russian/English) and family-friendly, they run day hikes, kids' outings and multi-day trekking trips.

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