Afurja Waterfall
Afurca şəlaləsi
A tall waterfall plunging from a rock face near Afurja village. It is one of the largest drops in the Quba region and is often combined with Tengi Canyon.
Afurja Waterfall lies about 30 km southeast of Quba, near Afurja village. Past Tengi Canyon, a mountain road continues to it. The waterfall drops straight down from a limestone cliff and is often described as one of Azerbaijan's highest waterfalls, with a drop of about 75 meters, though accounts vary. It is most spectacular in spring, when snowmelt swells its flow. A small parking lot and tea stalls stand by the road, and it is about a dozen minutes' walk to the base, where you can picnic by the stream on a summer day. Nearby mountain villages such as Afurja and Gələhün have preserved their stone houses and terraced fields, which are worth a look on the way. From Quba, a car or chartered car takes about 1 hour, and the final stretch of mountain road is narrow. There is no admission fee. Paths are slippery after rain, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tengi Canyon
- Juma Mosque, Quba
- Mountain Jews Museum
- Quba Genocide Memorial Complex
- Red Settlement (Qırmızı Qəsəbə)
- Gachrash Forest
- Chirag Gala
- Altyaghach National Park