Shahdag’s wild thrills and placid pauses

Shahdag National Park, the largest in Azerbaijan, is a vast wilderness that offers an enthralling blend of adventure, serenity and biodiversity. As a haven for ecotourism, the park promises visitors an immersive experience of pristine lush forests, spectacular hiking trails and exhilarating encounters with endemic and endangered species.

Shahdag’s wild thrillsand placid pauses

Step into the untamed beauty of Shahdag National Park, an awe-inspiring territory that stretches across over 130,000 hectares of Azerbaijan's varied landscapes. Established in 2006, this ecological sanctuary protects an array of endangered and endemic species, offering an incredible opportunity to experience nature at its purest. Adventure seekers can traverse the mountains on hiking trails and discover ethnic villages such as Laza. Those seeking serenity can find respite in sweeping grasslands and tranquil forests, composed of a wonderful mixture of trees, including Iberian and oriental oaks, pistachio and Caucasian hornbeam.

The park’s biodiversity does not end there. It brims with a staggering range of flora and fauna, including a wealth of bird species and mammals, like the roe deer, wild boar, brown bear, jackal and forest cat. Look out for those listed in Azerbaijan’s ‘Red Book’ of protected species, like the lynx, kestrel and legendary golden eagle! A visit to Shahdag National Park is not merely a sightseeing tour, it is a dive into nature's grand narrative.

Shahdag’s wild thrills | and placid pauses
USEFUL INFORMATION

weather and season

Air temperature

Current:
1.2°C
Average:
-1.4 – 2.3°C / 29.5–36.1°F

Feel temperature

Current:
-9.9°C
Average:
-7.2 – -8°C / 19.0–17.6°F

Wind

Current:
  • Very windy; colder
  • N
  • speed 44.4 km/h

When to go

  • Peak Season:
  • All year round

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