Lake Sevan: “Bigger Than the Pacific Ocean”

Lake Sevan is known as the Jewel of Armenia.     When the Caucasian Challenge reaches Armenia, we head straight for Lake Sevan. The Caucasus’ largest lake, it is dotted with ancient churches, and set against a backdrop of snow-touched mountains. We often camp on its shore, mesmerised by its tranquil blue water. Here is […]

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The Moments that Made the Caucasian Challenge Special

We recount some of the moments that made the Caucasian Challenge 2016 special.         There are fewer than five months till the this year’s Caucasian Challenge, and we’re getting excited by looking at back at the Caucasian Challenge 2016. We’ve recounted our highlights of each leg of the journey, from leaving Istanbul to the finishing party in […]

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Caucasian Challenge 2016 Day 8: Driving to Armenia

After a rest in Tbilisi, Day 8 of the Caucasian Challenge 2016 meant driving to Armenia.       The Caucasian Challenge took a break of Day 7, with the teams free to navigate the wonderful city of Tbilisi. There was a lot to do: cable cars taking visitors to the historic Narikala fortress, sulphur baths amid […]

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Lake Sevan – The Jewel of Armenia

On our tour across the Caucasus we will pass by Lake Sevan, aka the “Jewel of Armenia”. During the middle ages due to its size also known as Sea of Gegham, Lake Sevan is with a location on 1,900m above sea level and a length of 74km  one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in […]

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10 Ways to Have an Adventure in the Caucasus

Are you an adrenaline junkie looking for the next fix? Then we’ve got the doctor’s prescription for you right here! If you’re sick of all the tourists clogging up the streets of Thailand and Cambodia trying to find enlightenment in the next bar, then you’ll want to head over to the South Caucasus. This region on […]

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Camp Sevan (AM) – Vank (NKR) – Day 9 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – We travel to Nagorno-Karabakh

After a night of sharing stories, eating and drinking by the beautiful Lake Sevan, we all got up early in the morning. But some people didn’t want to leave before venturing into the chilly water, so they went for a quick swim. Day 9 was pretty easy and we had plenty of time to make a few […]

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Lake Sevan: A Day at the Beach, Armenian Style

Armenia has a lot to offer for tourists looking for an adventure in the Caucasus, but Lake Sevan is always a special experience. It’s the largest lake in the Caucasus region, as well as one of the world’s largest fresh-water high-altitude lakes. Because it’s one of the most beautiful spots in the region, we love […]

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Tbilisi (GE) – Camp Sevan (AM) – Day 8 of the Caucasian Challenge 2014 – Welcome to Armenia!

After a full day of resting, on the eighth day of our adventure in the Caucasus we were full of energy, and prepared to say goodbye to lovely Georgia. The only ones who stayed behind were the guys from Rabbit Software, who decided to wait for their companions. The rest of us continued our journey […]

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Lake Sevan – Armenia’s Answer to the Seaside

    Occupying 5% of Armenia’s landmass, Lake Sevan is undoubtedly one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the South Caucasus. Not only that, it’s also one of the highest fresh-water lakes in the world too.

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