Armenian Highlands, Turkey

Ararat via Translation

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The Highest Peak. Photo: Selami Zenger (googlemap - November 2021).

Hiking Trail Suitable For Athlete

High altitude (4,000–5,000 masl) with very high elevation gain (2,000–3,000 m), very long trails (15–20 km; 20–40 hours), steep slopes (40–50°) with high physical demand.

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15.45 km · 3079 m · 5,137 masl · 26.4° · 20.2 hours round trip

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Elevation Gain: 3079m
Total Distance The value shown is the total ASCENDING distance: 15.45km
Travel Time This travel time is the time taken for the ASCENDING journey only and does not account for rest stops along the way or overnight stays. The difficulty level is derived from the round-trip time, which is twice this value: 10.1hours
Calories The value shown is the calories used for ASCENDING and DESCENDING journeys, excluding calories needed during rest stops along the hike or for overnight stays: kcal
Altitude: 5,137masl
Steepness Trail steepness is taken at the 95th percentile across all segments, with very short segments discarded so GPS noise does not overstate the value: 26.4°C3

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Starting Point (Çevirme)

Elev 2016 m
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The Summit

Elev 5095 m Duration 10.1 hours Calories 6,691 kcal
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Weather Conditions

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Starting Point (Çevirme)

2,016 m

Friday

2 October · 13:00

Cloudy

14 °C

9.3 km/h

Saturday

3 October · 13:00

Local Rain

10 °C

18.2 km/h

Sunday

4 October · 13:00

Clear

13 °C

15.3 km/h

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The Mount Ararat climbing route via Çevirme has very limited water sources, as water is generally only available from melting snow at higher elevations, therefore climbers must carry sufficient water supplies from the start of the hike. (19-12-2025)
In Turkey, the Mount Ararat climbing route via Çevirme has very limited water sources; water can usually only be obtained from melting snow at higher elevations, so climbers must carry sufficient water from the start of the hike. (19-12-2025)

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ⓘ Last updated on Kamis, 26 Maret 2026

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Ararat via Translation

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