The province of Ağrı is home to magnificent mountains with cloud-covered summits. In Ağrı province, which is 1,640 meters above sea level, there are dozens of summits with altitudes above 3,000 meters, as well as Ağrı (Ararat) Mountain, which is the highest mountain of 5,137 meters in Türkiye.
These mountain ranges, some of which are volcanic, create different landforms in the city. These altitudes, which are the continuation of the Alp-Himalayan volcanic mountain system, are mostly in the form of mountain ranges. With their massive sizes soaring towards the sky, the Big and Small Ağrı summits offer a stunning sight.
The most important altitudes of the city are Ağrı Mountain (5,137 m), Süphan Mountain (4,058 m), Small Ağrı Mountain (3,896 m), Tendürek Mountain (3,533 m), Köse Mountain (3,433 m), Aşağı Mountain (3,274 m), Aladağ (3,250 m), Kara Mountain (3,243 m) and Tizli Mountain (3,200 m).
The highest mountain in Europe and Türkiye, Ağrı Mountain, stands at 5,137 meters and can be seen from kilometers away. It rises majestically across Doğubayazıt with its 3,896-meter-high brother Small Ağrı in its east. These two cones, which rise up to 2,500 meters on a common base, are separated by the 14-kilometer-long Serdarbulak Passage (2,687 m).
As Ağrı is at a transition point between Central Asia and the Anatolian Peninsula, it has hosted dozens of important civilizations over the centuries. It came into contact with several cultures, including Hittite, Hurri, Urartu, Med, Persian, Armenian, Georgian, Abbasi, Byzantine, Ani Atabeks, Karakoyunlu, Akkoyunlu, and Ottoman, and obtained a rich historical and cultural history as a result. There are several walking trails in this historic city that will take you across the high mountains while introducing you to old civilizations.
The most popular route in Ağrı is the climbing route to Ağrı Mountain. The route, with a total of 38 kilometers to and from, is usually completed within three days. Climbing the mountain, contrary to popular belief, is not very difficult unless it is winter. However, it is necessary to obtain permission from the local authorities to climb the mountain. If you are climbing with a tour, the tour organizers will obtain this permit on your behalf.
Routes such as 17-kilometer Süphan Mountain Trans Passage, 18-kilometer Small Ağrı Climbing, 14-kilometer Köse Mountain Climbing are among the preferred hiking routes in Ağrı. In brief, if it is not winter, walking on the foothills and highlands of the majestic mountains of Ağrı trying to find traces of many different ancient civilizations is one of the best options to explore the east of Anatolia!