Shahdag Mountain Resort
Şahdağ Turizm Mərkəzi
Azerbaijan's largest ski resort, set beneath Mount Shahdag, with skiing in winter, summer cable car rides for hiking, and a concentration of resort hotels.
The Shahdag Mountain Resort opened in 2012 at the foot of Mount Shahdag (4,243 meters) in Quba District. It is about 40 km from Quba and about 200 km from Baku, and it is Azerbaijan's largest mountain resort. In winter, several chairlifts and more than ten runs of varying difficulty suit beginner and intermediate skiers. You can rent full equipment and hire instructors. In summer, the cable car keeps running and offers views of the Caucasus peaks, along with zip lines, mountain biking, and other activities. The resort has several four- and five-star hotels and restaurants. Weekends and New Year's holidays bring many visitors from Baku, so book accommodation in advance. Getting there: drive through Gusar to reach the mountains. In winter, shuttle buses run from Baku, and during peak season you can check the resort's official website. Lift tickets are charged by cable car activity, and daily winter ski pass prices are listed on the official website.
Opening hours
Cable car about 10:00–17:00 (seasonal changes)
Nearby sights
- Laza Village & Waterfalls
- Khinalug
- Gachrash Forest
- Quba Genocide Memorial Complex
- Mountain Jews Museum
- Red Settlement (Qırmızı Qəsəbə)
- Juma Mosque, Quba
- Tengi Canyon