What was the first landform Noah’s Ark came to rest on according to Genesis?

According to Genesis, Noah’s Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Genesis 8:4 uses a plural phrase, describing a mountain region rather than naming one universally identified peak.

The wording matters because later traditions often connect the ark with Mount Ararat, the prominent volcanic mountain in modern eastern Turkey. Genesis itself says “the mountains of Ararat,” and the Hebrew term can refer to a broader ancient region associated with Urartu rather than necessarily to the modern mountain alone.

The ark’s resting place is described after the floodwaters began to decrease. Genesis says the ark rested in the seventh month, while the mountain tops became visible later. Noah then used birds to assess whether the ground had dried.

No archaeological discovery has been verified as Noah’s Ark. Claims involving Mount Ararat and other nearby sites remain disputed, so the certain answer concerns the wording of the Genesis account, not a confirmed modern location.