Beshbarmag Mountain
Beşbarmaq dağı
A sacred rock shaped like five fingers beside the Baku–Quba highway. Pilgrims climb stone steps to the summit to pray, with views over the Caspian coast.
Beshbarmag means 'five fingers.' It is an isolated rock peak about 520 meters high, shaped like an outstretched palm, located on the border of Khizi and Siyazan. It sits right beside the M1 highway from Baku to Quba. For centuries it has been regarded as a holy mountain, and the tomb of a saint (pir) stands at the summit. Locals come to pray for blessings and tie strips of cloth there. A parking lot and tea house stand at the base. Climbing the stone steps and rock crevices to the top takes about 40 to 60 minutes, and some sections require using both hands and feet. From the summit you can see the Caspian Sea and the coastal plain. In ancient times, this was also a strategic point controlling the passage along the Caspian coast, and remains of defensive walls can be found at its foot. The mountain is about 1.5 hours from Baku and about 1 hour from Quba, which makes it a good stop on the way. There is no admission fee. Dress modestly and respect the pilgrims.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Candy Cane Mountains
- Chirag Gala
- Altyaghach National Park
- Afurja Waterfall
- Tengi Canyon
- Juma Mosque, Quba
- Mountain Jews Museum
- Red Settlement (Qırmızı Qəsəbə)