CIRCULAR TRIP DOWN TO IRANIAN BORDER 394 kms 10th Aug 26

Tatev and back to Tarev

Went to Goris down the Tatev Gorge and then took the eastern most road south, but 7 kms down the road goes into Azerbaijan  for 5kms and then back into Armenia. So could not do that road ,military turned me around and had to take the other road through Tatev, so that was a 100km diversion but a very scenic and well wortwhile.

Went Suynik and took the eastern most road that runs south along Azerbaijan and went up Gomarants Pass that climbs to 2 362 m. Vitually no traffic on the road, passed 4 cars maybe because it's  the long way down and a rough road. From the summit you could barely make out the other mountains as the haze was heavy, very seldom have had clear days. The ride down was fun and then suddenly was at the border of Iran, seperated by a river and barbed wire fences. Rode along the border to the the actaual border post then came back to Meghri whic is the border town which is surpringly big. Looking at the map didn't  realize that I could ride it so quickly, thought it was much further looking at it on the paper map. So decided to go back to Tatev. 

Headed up Meghri Pass, 2535m which starts right in the town and is the main route and a good road and is maybe 30kms long. Had some drizzle at the summit and unfortunately al the surrounding  mountains  were covered  in clouds and so wasn't able to see the vistas. 
Got back to Tatev at 5pm and was able to get my same room again. I just made it back and then had a huge thunderstorm for hours which was most entertaining. 

   Bottom of Gomarants Pass, looking into Iran 🇮🇷  on the left of the river.
    Tatev Gorge
    
    Summit of Gomarants Pass  2362m

   Iran 🇮🇷  on left, looking eastward 
   You can just see tthe river seperating the two countries. 
   
    Meghri Staion


   
   Border fence along the river. Beautiful valley.

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