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Attractions · Iğdır, Iğdır

Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı)

  • CategoryNatural Wonder
  • Duration3–5 days for summit attempt; day views from the plain free and always accessible
  • AdmissionAdult Permit fee ₺1,000–2,000 (~$21.60–43.20) plus licensed guide (~₺3,000–8,000/person, ~$65–173) for summit attempt · Child Not recommended for children under 16 for summit
  • Rating★ 4.9
  • PriceFree to view; ₺4,000–10,000+ (~$86–216) for guided ascent
  • TransportView from anywhere on the Ararat Plain (no transport needed); climbing access via Doğubeyazıt (75 km west) — dolmuş or taxi

Good to know

Hours
Permit required; climbing season June–September
Best time
June–September for climbing; year-round for views from Iğdır plain

Location

Ararat National Park, Doğubeyazıt / Iğdır border, eastern Turkey

39.7020, 44.2989 View on map