Aknalich

Aknalich (Eye Lake) is a good place for hiking and camping at the beach of the lake (3032 m), stay in the fresh air, talk and play with fire, swimming in the lake and fishing (bring your fishing rods) will be a good rest. This small lake between Metsamor and Aknalich, for which the latter village is named, is one of the sources of the Metsamor River, fed by underground springs. The lake is overlooked by a pleasant restaurant.

Area of Aygerlich is only one square kilometer. On the northern shore is constructed a water-pumping station by the means of which they pump the water to the vast plateau of the farm vineyards and orchards, cotton and geranium plantations. Pump Station of Lake Akna is surrounded by a shady grove. In south coast, overgrown with reeds, you can see how abundant underground springs hit from the deep cracks in the ground. In some places the water surface is pulsating: these are underwater springs of the lake, formed by melt and rain waters from Aragats, crossing a long way underground.

Mount Aragats owes the origin of not only Aknalich, but also not far from it the River Sevjur – left tributary of the Araks. In the coastal rushes is successfully spread experience of breeding marsh beaver. The animals, whose skin is highly valuable, adjusted very well in the new location. They are taken by airplane outside the country to replenish special farms.

Bus trip to Aknalich can be replaced by a walk, which should start either early morning or evening in coolness hours. If tourists like biking, it would be a pleasant trip to get to the lake by bicycle. It is recommended to visit Akna Lake not only in summers, but also winter.