Volcano Azhdahak is the highest point Gagescope ridge. His height - 3597 meters above sea level.

Azhdahak is a truncated cone with a crater of an extinct volcano, where is a pristine mountain lake, which reaches a depth of 90 meters. The lake is fed by glacial melt water, why it is so transparent that even at great depths you can count all the pebbles on the bottom.

In Armenian mythology, the word – man-dragon (vishap) is a legendary creature, the custodian of this beautiful country. The dragons live high in the sky, but sometimes descend into the depths of the lake, while uttering deafening noise and destroying everything in its path.

Ancient myths are reflected in the mysterious cave drawings that confirm that the person is settled in Gademsky the mountains in ancient times. They can still be seen on the surrounding stones and rocks. Scientists around the world have been struggling to unravel their meaning, but the figures still keep their secret.

In the summer of organized groups of tourists bring in cars to the very foot. Climbing the mount only takes 6-8 hours for tourists average degree of preparation. From the top of the volcano offers spectacular views of the mountains Atis, Azhdahak, Aragats and Ara, as well as waters of the famous lake Sevan.

On the slopes of Mount grows unique stunted Alpine flora, more beautiful you hardly saw anything. Delicate little flowers, pushing up through the stones, emerald carpet of Alpine herbs, blue, fields of blooming gentian. In the sky above the crater of the volcano soaring birds of prey, broaching reigning silence with their cries. It is home to: the eagle, vulture, black vulture, Imperial eagle, Griffon vulture and bearded vulture.