Balneological springs of the village of Hankavan — have the of the most valuable in the treatment and prevention against water among similar balneological springs of Armenia. Hankavan village-resort in 85 km from Yerevan, in the Kotayk region, in the picturesque valley of the Marmarik river.

The most famous shoots out of the hole to a depth of several hundred meters and is situated at an altitude of over 1900 meters above sea level in the upper reaches of the river. Water composition are hydrocarbonate-chloride sodium.

The water temperature in the main section is 39°, mineralization of 8.7 g/l, content (Н2ЅіО3+НЅіО3) 67 mg/l, also contains large amounts of iron. The spring itself is divided into 3 pools-baths, for up to 5 people under the open sky.

The source Hankavan no warm changing rooms, so swimming here in the winter only the bravest. After bathing, it is not recommended to take a shower or bath for 12 hours, in order to increase the time of beneficial effects of the spring waters on the human body. The place is popular with fans of skiing and snowboarding, as a great place to warm up and relieve tension in the muscles after skiing.