Starting in the village of Kapuyt, this trail will take you up a canyon, where both natural and man-made wonders await. The route is also rumored to be a part of the old Silk Road!
OSM map layer · LineString
39.63, 45.60 · rel 9077254
39.63, 45.60 · rel 9077254
Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail)
14,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Vayots Dzor · 39.63°N ·
45.60°E
14,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× Water
1× ruins
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summit ·
253 m off route
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Water ·
on the route
14,5 km
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ruins ·
202 m off route
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail) is 14.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail) takes approximately 3h 37min to complete.
No, Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail) starts near coordinates 39.6273, 45.596.
Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Stairway to Heaven (Kapuyt Loop Trail) is maintained and managed by HIKEArmenia.