Lesser Caucasus Mountains

The mountains of Syunik rise between the valleys of the Vorotan and the Araks. The Zangezur range runs southward toward the great river, with rocky peaks, high lakes and deep ravines along its crest. Its eastern branch, the Bargushat range, divides the basins of the Vorotan and Voghji. Forested lower slopes give way to subalpine and alpine meadows, while snow covers the higher ground through the winter.