Gabala

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If you’re fed up of the concrete jungle, Gabala is the perfect getaway. Surrounded by the silence and tranquillity of magical pine woods and nestled near the peaceful Nohur lake, Gabala is a peaceful sanctuary of magnificent forests and cooling mountain waterfalls.

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Unwind and explore the great outdoors

Welcome to Azerbaijan’s outdoor resort hub! In winter, stay for skiing and snowboarding in the Caucasus Mountains, while in summer there’s an excellent range of adrenaline-fuelled activities including quad-biking, shooting, paragliding and hiking. Many hotels have excellent swimming pools and spas, and if you head to Yengija or Chenot Palace it’s possible to benefit from thermal springs, take medicinal baths in heavy petroleum oil or undergo cryotherapy.

Gabala can be visited throughout the year via different transportation methods. To make your trip more comfortable and convenient, you can opt for a four-car, double-decker high-speed passenger train on the Baku-Gabala-Baku route. Now all you need is to enjoy your vacation!

Baku-Gabala  08:00-11:20   Every Saturday Standart ticket 14 azn
Gabala-Baku 19:00-22:20 Every Sunday Business class ticket 31 azn
      First class ticket 93 azn

Tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices of the Baku Railway Station or on the official website of Azerbaijan Railways (https://ticket.ady.az/ticket-search/).

DID YOU KNOW?

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DID YOU KNOW?
INTERESTING FACT #1

Old Gabala was once the capital city of Caucasian Albania, an ancient state covering much of today’s Azerbaijan from about 3BC to 8AD.

INTERESTING FACT #2

Gabala was called Gutgashinli during the Soviet time in honour of Ismayil bey Gutgashinli (1806-1861), a decorated military general and writer, author of a pioneering love story called Rashid bey and Saadet Khanim, first published in Warsaw in French in 1835.

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Visit the lavender fields  of Gabala
Visit the lavender fields of Gabala

Visit the lavender fields of Gabala

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Peace of mind in the silence of nature
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Explore Gabala's thermal springs
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Hit the target at Gabala Shooting Club
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Skiing at Tufandag Mountain Resort
Skiing at Tufandag Mountain Resort
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