HomeAll TrailsKhndzoresk Cave Village Loop
Moderate
Hiking
🇦🇲 Armenia
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AM-SU-01

Khndzoresk Cave Village Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon15 October 2019

Canyon loop from Khndzoresk village past the old cave dwellings and swinging bridge to a stone bridge.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Trails are steep into the gorge; wear sturdy shoes and carry water.

Weather check

At Start
1547m

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39.5133, 46.4313

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.5133, 46.4313 @ 1547m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.91 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1074m - 1547m
Max Elevation
1547 m
Max Gradient
45%
39.6%

Highlights

  • Old Khndzoresk cave village
  • Khndzoresk swinging bridge
  • Goris town

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+595 m

Total Descent

-588 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
74.4

74.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.32

2.32

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)15%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)60%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%
Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
12%
Dirt Track
88%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 46

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.482695
MAX LAT: 39.513588
MIN LON: 46.431051
MAX LON: 46.439851

Point Spacing: 4.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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