Boo Mountain Bike Park Information
Panorama Vanadzor Trail
The "Panorama" Forest Epic Trail Details
Skill Level: Beginner (Green)
Description:
Living up to its name, the Panorama Trail is a short, highly rewarding ride that is completely beginner-friendly. The route features a wide, comfortable double-track path, making it an easy and relaxing pedal. You will start by riding through a beautiful, tunnel-like forest canopy before the trees clear to reveal sweeping, panoramic views of the city below. The trail leads directly to a striking local monument, giving you the perfect scenic spot to catch your breath, take in the landscape, and snap some incredible photos before heading back.
Trail Features:
Wide, spacious double-track path (great for riding side-by-side)
Beautiful "tree tunnel" forest section
Sweeping, panoramic city views
Leads to a scenic monument landmark
Artek MTB Trail
The "Artek" Heritage Trail Details
Skill Level: Beginner (Green)
Description:
Perfect for newer riders or anyone looking for a scenic, relaxed pedal, the ARTEK Trail is a beginner-friendly route that winds through a lush, shaded forest path. The true highlight of this trail is the destination: it leads you right to a beautifully overgrown, abandoned Soviet-era camp. Nature has slowly reclaimed the area, making it a peaceful, highly photogenic spot where history and the outdoors meet. It is an absolutely beautiful area and well worth the ride to visit, explore, and snap a few photos before cruising back.
Trail Features:
Smooth, easy-to-navigate forest terrain
Low elevation changes (great for families and beginners)
Scenic historical endpoint
Perfect for families, casual travelers, and history enthusiasts. Your adventure begins at the Boo hub with a 30-minute skills clinic on our world-class Velosolutions Pump Track. Under the wing of our expert guides, you will learn the basics of shifting weight and balancing on dirt.
Once you are comfortable, we swap your gear and head into the lush Vanadzor forest. Our destination is the legendary, abandoned Artek Camp. Once a bustling hub of the Soviet era, it is now a stunning, silent monument swallowed by nature. It is a must-visit for anyone who values raw history, mid-century architecture, and a quiet connection with the wilderness.
Botanical Garden Loop
The "Sequoia" Botanical Loop Trail Details
Skill Level: Beginner (Green)
Description: If you are looking for a gentle, scenic ride that the whole family can enjoy, the Botanical Garden Loop is the perfect choice. This short, beginner-friendly circuit winds its way through a beautifully maintained botanical area, offering a peaceful and colorful backdrop for your ride. Along the way, the trail takes you right past a beautiful piece of local history: a unique Vanadzor landmark built in the early 20th century. It is an ideal spot to hop off the saddle, stretch your legs, and grab a fantastic group photo before finishing up the loop.
Trail Features:
Short, easy-to-pedal loop design
Exceptionally beautiful, lush botanical scenery
Features a historic early-20th-century Vanadzor landmark
The perfect, low-stress ride for kids, families, and absolute beginners
Designed for the spirited traveler who wants a bit more sweat and a lot more scenery. This tour includes the skills clinic at the pump track and the ride through the historic Artek ruins, but then we push deeper and higher.
We will climb the forest paths to enter Vanadzor’s hidden Botanical Garden. Established in the early 1900s, this massive living museum is home to a jaw-dropping collection of flora, most notably a grove of towering Giant Sequoia trees. Riding under these massive, ancient canopy giants feels like you have stepped out of Armenia and straight into a primeval forest.