Хорошее светлое уютное место, за эту ночь лучше чем здесь я чувствовал себя разве что уже в кровати у своих друзей. Стоп особо не пошел, но мужики вышедшие из фудкорта спросили куда мне и оказалось что им туда же

Прежде чем меня подобрали дальше случилось забавное: мы снова встретились с тем таксистом бомбилой который приставал ко мне на границе. Познакомились с ним, он снова предложил таксануть до Еревана но я отказался

В ноемберяне обменялся с местными валютой, меня конечно обсчитали на 4000 драм, но ничего. Далее я пришел к точке и стал голосовать. Было понятно что я вряд ли успею в Ереван до полуночи, но хотелось как можно скорее туда добраться. Пока я стоял, мной заинтересовалась семья из ближайшего дома и через какое то время меня позвали на чай. Милые армянки Анаит и Люсине завернули мне с собой чай с урцем (по русски с чабрецом), а я им отсыпал горный чай из Кисловодска и угостил их чак-чаком. После таких мероприятий настроение сильно поднялось и на такой энергии меня почти сразу взяли до Дилижана

Ночью много себе не позволишь, остаешься в местах которые прежде всего подсвечены фонарями, остановился один дядечка и подбросил меня до ноемберяна, по дороге угостил колой

Сначала стоял тут, и думал что дорога напротив меня хотя бы подсвечена и все хотел переместиться туда, а когда наконец остановилась машина и милая девушка объяснила мне что эта дорога до Еревана займет на 3 часа больше, дополнительно уговаривать меня переместиться уже было не нужно

Сразу после границы ко мне пристал таксист бомбила и предлагал доехать до Еревана за 200 лари или 15к рублей, потом еще долго меня догонял и пытался с торговаться, в общем он потратил немало моего времени как раз в тот момент когда уже был закат и каждая минута на счету

after cafe there is a lot of space for stopping. got a ride to tbilisi

some shade from carwash, a lot of place to stop, good visibility, gets both lanes

i crossed the road and just showed a sign (Vanadsor) to the first car... some place to stop, but not ideal.

less than 20 seconds. sign "dilijan" if you go a bit further - there is a big restaurant which locals all kept recommending me. a lot of them also stay there, good for asking around if for some reason this spot doesn't work.

easy as pie, sign saying "Dilijan"

easy as pie, sign saying "Dilijan"

easy as pie, sign saying "Dilijan"

160 km all the way to Yerevan

perfect past border spot if neccesary

good for border

panicked because of rain and nightfall, had to find a tenting spot quick

surprisingly few drivers going to goris, might take longer than expected (but won't take crazy long)

first spot I ever hitched at! easy and quick to hitch to khndzoresk

Few cars in the morning but the 3rd car already gave us a free ride to Meghri. There’s nothing between kajaran and Meghri so every car will go there

Take the bus there, you can check it on G Maps. Its best to go to Armenia because it has no inner city traffic. Literally took me 1 minute. Lots of space for the driver and they are still slow due to a traffic light a few meters before the stop. Sign to Yerevan got me to Marneuli.

Es una zona donde los camioneros y autos paran para comer e ir al baño, ideal para hacer stop frente a los parqueaderos de los restaurantes, asi tienen donde parar. Cuando he ido la ruta no era muy movimentada, pero era la única que me llevaba a donde quería llegar, Armenia.

Ahi empecé mi camino hasta Armenia, con dos amigas demoramos aproximadamente 12 horas en llegar hasta nuestro destino final.

Arriving here from central Armenia is easy and fun - check the spot in Areni. Leaving to anywhere up north can take long time! I did it 2 years ago from Iran and got stuck in Lehvaz village of Meghri, where a farmer gave me a couch and a truck took me to Kapan in the morning. I did it again during a long exploration of the country this week and got a ride to Meghri after 2 hours, waited 2 hours in the evening, camped and waited 6 hours in the morning. I also walked up to Lehvaz, it is a better spot than Meghri. It was already my 60th day in Armenia, been to all directions except of remote villages in Syunik and northwest. So i can say Agarak is hard to leave, unless you speak Farsi or Russian so you can approach drivers easily. Kapan is easy to leave. I waited 5 minutes. Good luck

Great spot for heading towards Armenia or any of the villages up the road. Not much traffic, but very broad road and easy for cars to stop, which many will do eagerly (as well as passersby being very curious about your plans).

Wonderful view, calm border with almost only trucks. Came from Kars, got a truck ride in Çildir, walked to the gas station where the tir parking guys do speak Turkish + Georgian so they can help you. Only 3 cars in a hour so better to ask truck drivers! Got a ride by a tractor carrying hay they took me to collect more hay uphill and showed me the first village, while a fourth car of dutch tourists filmed us from behind. REMINDER * if you go to Tbilisi, trucks drive the Akhaltsikhe-Borjomi-Kashuri way as the Tsalka route is not allowed to them. So you can first go to Ninontsminda and then hitch to Tbilisi or Armenia. Btw the view is priceless and makes you wanna stay for hours

Picked up immediately direction Armenia, cars going slowly at roundpoint, nice shoulder to pull over and stop. Use yandexmaps to see which bus will leave you here from Tbilisi.

Picked up immediately direction Armenia, cars going slowly at roundpoint, nice shoulder to pull over and stop. Use yandexmaps to see which bus will leave you here from Tbilisi.

Most traffic is going to Marneuli, but it's fine to accept a ride until there and from there hitch on to Armenia.

Direction to Armenia

The Khor Virap (Armenian: , meaning "deep pit" or "deep well") is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos. Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Grigor Lusavorich, who later became Saint Gregory the Illuminator, was initially imprisoned here for 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. A chapel was initially built in 642 AD at the site of Kirat Virap by Nerses III the Builder as a mark of veneration to Saint Gregory. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the "St. Astvatsatsin" (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks. Now, regular Church services are held in this church. It is probably the most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia.

Yes, not a problem to catch rides direction Armenia from here.

Leaving the customs towards Armenia.

take bus 44, after the bus makes enters the settlement, we cross the highway to hike from there to Armenia. There are some vans along the road selling fruits. Vehicles stop by and slow down some traffic

The border crossing between Armenia and Karabakh. Cars have to stop for passport control so they drive slowly and will take you if they have space

The main road from Stepanakert to Armenia starts here. A policecar might stand here to check the speed of the cars passing, but this won't stop them from stopping

If you want to go toward Azarbayjan Republic or Ahar town or Aras river area or Iran northwest borders you can seperate your way from here. this point is main way toward Ahar town and also Arasbaran touristic area. this way is not main way toward Armenia border but you can go to Armenia from here. this way is main way toward Azarbayjan republic border.

Needless to say, but from this spot it is very easy to get a ride - just as in any other place in Armenia :)

When going to Armenia, it might be a good idea to find a ride before Sadakhlo, as most people will feel uneasy if a foreign-looking, strange person with a backpack wants to cross a border with them. Still, with some patience, you will always find a ride :)

Good spot for going to Marneuli or Armenia