All destinations/Castles & Fortresses/Lori709 mRegions: geoBoundaries / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.5) · Places © Tesar · © MapTiler · © OpenStreetMap contributorsCastles & Fortresses · LoriAkhtala FortressԱխթալայի ամրոցAboutA 10th century fortress on a steep promontory above the Debed, enclosing Akhtala monastery — whose Surb Astvatsatsin church holds some of the best preserved Byzantine-style frescoes in Armenia.Getting there on footOn the Neghots – Akhtala Fortress trail (8.1 km)Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributorsPart ofCastles of Armenia14 placesRoutes through hereNeghots – Akhtala FortressՆեղոց – Ախթալայի ամրոցTrail8.1 kmNearbyMount ShikakarՇիկաքար լեռMountains & Peaks · 1,690 mMark visitedPhotos of Haghpat MonasteryHaghpat MonasteryՀաղպատի վանական համալիրMonasteriesMark visitedShareTake me thereGoogle MapsApple MapsYandex Maps