Mount Shahdagh
A peak of the Greater Caucasus near the Russian border, rising to about 4,243 metres. Its slopes now hold the Shahdag ski resort, and the surrounding ridges are used for hiking and mountaineering in summer.
- Where
- Qusar, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.2725, 48.0044
Get the Mount Shahdagh stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Shahdagh. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Qusar volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Shahdagh
Mount Bazardüzü 15 km
A mountain on the Azerbaijan and Dagestan border in the Greater Caucasus, standing at 4,466 metres. It is the highest peak in Azerbaijan, and climbers usually approach through the valleys above Khinalig.
Shahdag National Park 44 km
A national park in the Greater Caucasus, set up on 8 December 2006 over 115,900 hectares across six districts including Quba, Qusar and Gabala. It covers forests, alpine meadows and high peaks, and a ski resort lies within the wider Shahdag area.
Sheki Khan's Palace 68 km
The summer residence of the Sheki khans, built in 1797 without nails or glue, using wooden lattice, small coloured glass pieces and tile. Its walls inside are covered in murals of flowers and hunting scenes, and the palace stands in the old fortress of the town.
Historic Centre of Sheki 70 km
The old quarter of Sheki, a Silk Road town in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, with tiled roofs, caravanserais and the Khan's Palace. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still known for silk weaving and the sweet halva called pakhlava.
Juma Mosque of Shamakhi 90 km
A large mosque in the centre of Shamakhi, first built in the 8th century and one of the oldest in the Caucasus. It was rebuilt after earthquakes and wars, and the present building dates mainly from 1902.
Khinalig 97 km
A remote village of stone houses at about 2,300 metres in the Greater Caucasus, home to the Khinalig people and their own language. The listing also covers the Kuch Yolu, the seasonal herding route used to move flocks between summer and winter pastures.
Besh Barmag 109 km
A mountain in Siyazan district, near the Caspian coast, whose name means five fingers. It rises 382 metres above sea level and is a sacred place that pilgrims visit regularly. The climb gives a wide view over the plain and the Baku to Quba highway.
Candy Cane Mountains 109 km
Striped shale hills in the Khizi and Siyazan districts, part of the Greater Caucasus range. The bands of red, white and pink rock gave them their name, coined by the travel author Mark Elliott in his guidebook to Azerbaijan, and they are best seen in spring when the slopes turn green.
Questions
Where is Mount Shahdagh?
Mount Shahdagh is in Qusar, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Bazardüzü (15 km), Shahdag National Park (44 km), Sheki Khan's Palace (68 km).
How do I get the Mount Shahdagh stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Shahdagh and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Qusar volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Shahdagh before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Qusar volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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