Armenia

29th of March – 5th of April 2017

Our Route

Our Video

8

Days

786

Kilometers Per Bike

322

Euros For 2 People

42

Liters Of Petrol Per Bike

Dates Visited
29th of March – 5th of April 2017
Detailed Costs For 2 People And 2 Bikes
- 65 € petrol
- 70 € hotel
- 37 € camping
- 4 € taxi
- 28 € insurance
- 68 € supermarket food
- 50 € restaurant food
Hights
Highest point: 2545 m a.s.l

Lowest point: 495 m a.s.l
Currency
Armenien Dram
Average Petrol Price
~ 0.9 Euros per liter
Sleeping Places
- 4x camping
- 3x hotel
Average Temperatures
Between 2 and 14 degrees
Weather
Mostly good weather, only two days of rain

Problems / Breakdowns
When Xenia dropped the bike once, the left rear mirror went loose. We could fix this in Tehran (hot air, removing the mirror and tightening the screw inside of the mirror).
Road Conditions
Better bring a good suspension, there are more potholes than tarmac
Paperwork
Visa: No visa needed for Swiss passport holders

Carnet de Passage: No need for a carnet

Insurance: You have to buy an insurance when you enter the country. There are many insurance places right after the border so make sure you don’t pay too much! Police can control the insurance paper, so it is better to get it.
Notable
They have no emission tests in their country thats for sure, so try to stay away from the fuming cars! The avarage of the country lies above 1800 m a.s.l and sometimes it looks like in Switzerland
Important information
Here some very country specific information:
- ATMs are sometimes hard to find (apart from the capital), so bring Euros and USD to change right at the border
- Be aware that most people do not speak English, but everyone speaks Russian. Therefore make sure you learn some words and bring a dictionary with you
- Don’t forget to buy the insurance, even if you can pass it easily. The fines the police give you for not having one is not worth the little money you pay for the insurance

Favourite Places To Sleep

3Gs Campground (40.137543, 44.7748883)
Iris Bed & Breakfast (41.0854334, 44.6184315)
Crossway Camping (39.7477481, 45.3089478)

Points of Interest

Geghard Monastery (40.1402912, 44.8156789)
Hiking in Alaverdi with local guides (www.alaverdiguides.com)

Some impressions of our time in Armenia

Goodies we recommend for Armenia

Bring a good rain jacket for this windy country

A good mat for all the camping is not a bad thing to have

A drone is a great way of filming the beauty of Armenia

In search for a good, leight weight tent? Check out the one from LoneRider