Dadivank
From Janapar
Dadivank (Դադիվանք) is a village located in the Nor Shahumyan Region. The village has no store, but the next village (in the direction of Martakert) does. The village is famous for the 10-13th cc Dadivank Monastery, located in the small village green village, tucked in between hills alongside the Tartar River.
I have spent 10 days in Dadivank. The village is very small, but the view of the Dadivank from the houses is amazing and surprising because you feel that the Monastery is in your house. Most of the people are from Armenia.
Hayk and Alvart are young couples. They have emigrated from Yerevan and teaching in the school of the Dadivank. They have a clean house and can provide three bedrooms in a separate bedroom for hikers. Hayk has a good sense of humor. He is busy with honey bees and you can buy natural high quality honey from this home stay family. The only shop of the village is in their house. His car is available for any time you needed it. They have a small bathroom without shower but being renovating, the toilet is outdoor one. Hayk has horses. If you needed, let him to know two days before your arrival.
Marina and Lova have a big family. They can take three hikers and prepare three comfortable beds in a separate bedroom fro them (They can add one more bed to this bedroom in case of it needed). They have bathroom with shower and an outdoor restroom. They have three daughters and a son. Maret makes very delicious red wine of raspberry. They are almost from Armenia. They have full time running water in their house. You can enjoy the nice and surprising scene of Dadivank from their garden.
Movses and Shoghik are almost from Armenia (Artic). They are teaching in the school. They have two nice little sons. They have a separate bedroom which is being used as the storage, but Shoghik will prepare it for hikers, with two beds. They don’t have bathroom, but hot water can be provided to take bath and an outdoor restroom.
•The foot signs on the way of Dadivank, all are in good condition. In Dadivank, your mobile will be totally unreachable (from Getavan to Dadivank and from Dadivank to at about 10 km far there is no antenna services till winter 2009)
1-Mr. Hayk and Mrs. Alvart Danielian Location: 8609676 USR 4447900 Elevation: 958 m
2- Mr. Lova and Mrs. Maret (Marina) Sahakian Location: 8609840 USR 4448220 Elevation: 1071 m
3-Mr. Movses and Mrs. Shoghik Location: 8609668 USR: 4448181 Elevation: 1061 m
•Dadivank Location: USR Elevation:
8609843 4448328 1114 m
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History
Homestays
There are a couple of empty homes in the village which may be available to set up sleeping bags in and spend the night. Ask about this option.
Rafik Sayan
Rafik (♂) has a house in the village, with poor conditions - sleeping bags highly recommended. Can make a great dinner, but forewarning is usually needed. Restroom facilities consist of an outhouse with a hole, and there is no shower.
Hayk and Alvart Danielian
Lova and Maret (Marina) Sahakian
Movses and Shoghik
Camping
There is plenty of space to camp near the monastery, the village, or by the river.
Trails
| Himnakan Janapar (Backbone Trail) |
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| Nor Manashid > Dadivank > Vaghuhas > Vank > Kolatak > Ptretsik > Aygestan > Stepanakert > Mkhitarishen > Avetaranots > Karmir Shuka > Azokh > Togh > Hadrut |
