Peaks and Viewpoints
Azerbaijan’s vertical landscape spans the Greater and Lesser Caucasus ranges, featuring Mount Bazardüzü, the country's highest point at 4,466 meters. This collection includes the sacred peak of Mount Babadag, a significant pilgrimage site, and the ancient high-altitude village of Khinalug. From the limestone cliffs of Jdrduz overlooking the Dashalti Gorge to the volcanic cones of Tsghuk and the iconic silhouette of Mount Kapaz—whose collapse created Lake Goygol—these sites highlight the region's geological diversity and historic mountain settlements.
A Khinalug
Khinalug, Khinalugh, or Khinalig, is an ancient Caucasian village going back to the Caucasian Albanian period.
B Mount Bazardüzü
Mount Bazardüzü is a mountain peak in the Greater Caucasus range on the border between Russia and Azerbaijan.
C Great Kirs
Mount Kirs is the highest peak in the Karabakh Range of the Lesser Caucasus in Azerbaijan at an altitude of 2,725 metres.
Jdrduz
A flat plateau on the edge of Shusha overlooking the 200-meter-deep Dashalti Gorge. Historically, this site served as a venue for horse racing and traditional festivities.
Mirzənin ağacları
A scenic overlook in the Ismayilli District offering panoramic views of the Girdiman River valley and the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus.
Bugha Moedani
A high-altitude meadow in the Zaqatala State Reserve, known for views of the Alazani Valley and as a habitat for East Caucasian tur and chamois.
viewpoint + wild camping (tiny)
A small overlook near the village of Laza in the Qusar District, providing views of the Twin Waterfalls and the Gusarchay River canyon.
Old church
A viewpoint featuring the ruins of an ancient temple, situated on a ridge overlooking the Girdiman River and the historic village of Lahic.
Tsghuk
Tskhouk-Karckar or Qarqar is a group of pyroclastic cones which is located in the central part of the Siunik volcanic ridge at the border…
Babadag
Babadağ is a mountain in Quba District, Azerbaijan. It is considered a sacred site. pilgrims make the long trek to the summit from Babadağ…
Kəpəz
Standing at 3,066 meters, this mountain in the Lesser Caucasus partially collapsed during an earthquake in 1139, forming the natural dam for Lake Goygol.
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