The Jermuk geyser is one of the main attractions of the balneological resort. However, it is located far away in the mountains on the bank of a small river. Locals offer excursions to the geyser on off-road vehicles. Trekking fans can reach it on foot along a mountain trail.
The length of the trail from the Jermuk Drinking Gallery to the Geyser is about 5 kilometers. The climb occurs at the beginning of the path. You will go up to the viewing point above Jermuk, where there is a sculpture of a deer, the symbol of Jermuk. From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Sanatoriums of Jermuk and the gorge of the Arpa River. Then the trail goes without climbing. Check with the locals about the condition of the trail, as it can be slippery due to rains. In some places, you will have to ford mountain rivers.
The Jermuk geyser is not like the Icelandic geysers. There they emit powerful jets of water over the ground. The Jurmuk geyser is a natural bath in the shape of a heart. There can be 2-3 people in it at the same time. However, sometimes so many tourists gather around the geyser that up to 4 people are crammed into the bath.
The Jermuk geyser and the rocky soil around it have red color, since the mineral water has a high concentration of iron. The water temperature in the geyser does not fall below 30 degrees even in winter. You can sit comfortably in it, like in a home bath. Every 7-10 minutes, gas collects at the bottom of the Jermuk geyser and the water "boils" for a few seconds, turning into a natural massage bath, such as a Jacuzzi.
It is not recommended to stay in the natural bath of the Jermuk geyser for more than 40 minutes due to the high mineralization of water. A mountain river flows nearby, so after spa treatments in a geyser, you can plunge into the cold water of a mountain river. In summer, this water is refreshing, but in spring and autumn, the water in the river is icy.
About 100 meters from the Jermuk geyser in the form of a heart is another geyser. Its artificial bathtub is made in the form of a small square. People do not take procedures in it, since even one person cannot fit there.
