About Jermuk

 

Location

Jermuk is one of the most famous resort towns in Armenia. It is located in the North-Eastern part of Vayots Dzor region, at an altitude of about 2050 meters above sea level, at the upper reaches of the Arpa River. Flowing through the town, the latter divides it into two parts. The resort is surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges covered with dense forests and alpine meadows.

Zvartnots International Airport is 180 km from the property.

Climate

The summers are not so hot here, while the winters are windless and full of snow. The air temperature does not exceed +32C, and reaches as low as -35C in winter.

Mineral Water

Jermuk is rich with unique fresh and mineral water springs. Among them noteworthy are the warm mineral springs, which rank on a par with similar springs in Karlovy Vary and Zheleznovodsk due to their physical and chemical characteristics. This underground geyser water is used both for drinking and for baths. It is useful for the treatment of various diseases, including gastrointestinal, nephritic and neurological disorders.

The Legend of the Deer

You can see the statue of a deer on a nearby mountain top, as well as a deer pictured on the label of Jermuk mineral water bottles. The legend has it that many years ago when the surrounding forests were full of animals, a hunter wounded a deer with an arrow. The deer ran away and came to the mineral waters of Jermuk. Completely exhausted, the deer jumped into the water and soon came out of it fully cured. The word of the miraculous cure spread fast, and the deer became the symbol of Jermuk.