For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Azerbaijan. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Azerbaijan

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Qalayxudat nach Qrız via Qudyalçay-Canyon
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9 km
3:34 h
574 m
742 m
Die Panorama-Wanderung von Qalayxudat nach Qrız folgt Hirtenpfaden oberhalb des tiefen Qudyalçay-Canyon und bietet 360° Blicke über das ganze Tal. Im Winter besonders sehenswert ist der Wasserfall von Qrız der in einer kleinen Höhle zugefrohren ein schönes Motiv für Foto-Liebhaber ist.

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Xınalıq nach Qalayxudat
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.6 km
2:39 h
208 m
198 m
Die Wanderung beginnt in Xınalıq und folgt der alten Straße nach Qalayxudat.

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Rundgang durch Xınalıq
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.4 km
1:20 h
230 m
230 m
Das kleine abgeschiedene Dorf Xinaliq liegt auf knapp 2100 Meters und gehört zu den ältesten, durchgehend bewohnten Siedlungen der Erde, mit einer Geschichte von über 5000 Jahren. Das kleine Museum gibt einen Einblick in die Geschichte und der kleine Dorfhügel einen tollen Ausblick auf weitere Wandertouren in der Umgebung.

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Janapar Trail 02 - Togh to Azokh
Difficulty
moderate
15.5 km
4:44 h
560 m
604 m
From historic Togh village you ascend to Gtichavank Monastery on a beautiful mountain, then to Azokh Village and cave.

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Janapar Trail 11 - Gandzasar to Andzavner
Difficulty
moderate
21.2 km
6:43 h
835 m
0 m
This section of the trail is a very infrequently traveled and easy to follow road leading from Vank village (and Gandzasar Monastery) up to the top of a mountain, where you spend the night at a small cattle farm. Very nice scenery, with virtually nobody anywhere to be seen.

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Janapar Trail 04 - Karmir Shuka to Avetaranots
Difficulty
moderate
13.3 km
3:44 h
13 m
420 m
Hike from Karmir Shuka through a beautiful gorge (crossing the river multiple times) full of ruined historic mills, continue to a working one, go over a historic old bridge and hike up to the restored convent in Avetaranots.

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Zarnava - Mushkamir trail | Ismailli
Difficulty
moderate
4.4 km
1:45 h
228 m
559 m
Zarnava - MushkamirDifficulty level: medium difficultDuration: 3 hoursDistance: 7 kmAscend: 380 mDescend: 780 m

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Khanbulan Lake trail | Lankaran
Difficulty
easy
5.2 km
1:51 h
243 m
267 m
Difficulty level: EasyStart point: Hirkan NPEnd point: Hirkan NPDistance: 7 kmStart altitude: 30mEnd altitude: 20mAscent: 222mDescent: 267mDuration: 3 hours

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Griz waterfall trail | Guba
Difficulty
easy
2.8 km
0:58 h
210 m
33 m
Difficulty level: EasyStart point: Griz villageEnd point: Gur-Gur waterfallDistance: 2 kmStart altitude: 2016 mEnd altitude: 2280mAscent: 354mDescent: 90mDuration: 2 hours

Hiking Route
· Azerbaijan
Chiraggala hiking trail | Guba
Difficulty
easy
2.1 km
1:01 h
359 m
1 m
Difficulty level: EasyStart point: Galaalti villageEnd point: Chiraggala (castle)Distance: 4 kmStart altitude: 640 mEnd altitude: 1025mAscent: 380mDescent: -Duration: 2 hours
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Janapar Trail 10 old - Kolatak to Gandzasar by Yaron
April 19, 2020
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Janapar Trail 09 - Patara to Kolatak by Yaron
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Janapar Trail 08 - Stepanakert to Patara by Yaron
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