Shahdag Mountain Resort

Winter resort in Azerbaijan

Shahdagh Mountain Resort

Ski Lift in Shahdagh

Location| Mount Shahdagh
Nearest major city| Qusar
Top elevation| 2,525
Base elevation| 1,435
Skiable area| 126Ha
Lift system| 12 Lifts
Website| shahdag.az

Shahdagh Mountain Resort (Azerbaijani: Şahdağ Turizm Mərkəzi) is Azerbaijan's first and largest winter resort.[1][2]

Ski Lift Working in Shahdagh

## Resort

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Shahdag Slopes and Shahdag Hotel & Resort

The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex (Şahdağ Turizm Merkezi) opened to the public in 2012. It is located in the Azerbaijan's Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park, which is known for having an intact ecological system and an untouched flora and fauna.

## Technical specifications

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View of Mountains from Hotel Shahdagh Ice Bar Shahdagh Shahdagh Snow Gun Working Snowgrooming machines Shahdagh Stamp of Azerbaijan Ski Shahdagh in the summer Shahdagh in the summer

The winter season in Shahdagh begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions. In the website of Shahdag the opening information is constantly updated for every season.

### Main Developer

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Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Azerbaijan) / The Administration of Shahdagh Mountain Resort

### Operator

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PGI Management

### Elevation difference

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1,435 - 2,552 m

### Passenger capacity

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25,000 skiers/hour

### Skiable area

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* 35.7 km skiable

### Lifts

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20 Lifts in total:

* 3 Gondolas for 8 people
* 10 detachable grip Chairlifts with 4 seats each
* 2 Platter Lifts
* 5 Magic Carpets

### Slopes

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32 Slopes in total:

* 8 green
* 16 blue
* 6 red
* 2 black

### Produced snow

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* 488 snow guns guaranteeing 100% of the resort's skiable area

### Ski School

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There are 3 Ski and Mountain School with national and international instructors

* Zirve Hotel Shahdag
* Shahdag Hotel & Spa
* Pik Palace

### Kids Club

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Kindergarten / Kids Club

* Lift Base / Zirve Hotel Shahdag
* Shahdag Hotel & Spa

### Rescue and medical service

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There is a rescue service in all of the slopes and a Medical Centre at Lift Base

### Winter activities

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* Archery
* Children sledges
* Children's entertainment center
* Cableways for pedestrians
* Hiking in the mountains
* Tour by snowplow
* Skiing
* Snowboarding
* Snowmobile ride
* Snowshoe hike
* Snow tubing
* Ski tour
* Shahdag Coaster
* Paintball
* Paragliding
* Off-road tours
* Rink
* Ride on polaris
* Zipline

### Shop and Rentals

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* Lift Base
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
* Pik Palace
* Main Square

### Accommodation

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Currently there are 5 Hotels opened. Current hotel beds in Shahdag Mountain Resort:

* Shahdag Hotel & Spa (346 beds)
* Zirve Hotel Shahdag (86 beds)
* Gaya Residences Shahdag (62 beds)
* Pik Palace Autograph Collection (334 beds)
* Park Chalet Autograph Collection (328 beds)

1,156 beds in total

### Restaurants

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20+ restaurants, caffés & bars:

* Shahdag Hotel & Spa: Miras Restaurant, Xezine Bar, Menzere Restaurant
* Zirve Hotel Shahdag: Rahat Bar, Qalateya Restaurant, Ferma Art
* Gaya Residences Shahdag: Alov Restaurant
* Pik Palace Autograph Collection: Alpina Brasserie & Wine Bar, Chocolat Patisserie Cafe
* Park Chalet Autograph Collection: Aspen Grill Restaurant, Aspen Lounge, Aspen Bar
* At Lift Base: Pizzeria, Badam, Traditional Hungarian Trdelnik
* Sess RestoBar, Shahdag Pub, Scalini, Fryday, Qondola cafe, Lviv Handmade Chocolate, etc

### SPA and Wellness

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3 SPA, Wellness and Fitness Centres:

* Shahdag Hotel & Spa: Ovdan & Fitness Centre (3.000 m2)
* Pik Palace Autograph Collection: SPA, The Club Fitness Centre (1.700 m2)
* Park Chalet Autograph Collectio: SPA, The Club Fitness Centre (543 m2)

### Conference Centres

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There are 4 Conference Centres located in:

* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
* Zirve Hotel Shahdag
* Park Chalet Autograph Collection
* Pik Palace Autograph Collection

### Parking

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There are 7 Car Parks:

* Outside parking – At Lift Base
* At Lift Base
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
* Shahdagh Main Hotels Square
* Pik Palace
* Park Chalet
* Gondola Parking

## Shahdagh in the Summer

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Bouncy Castle in Shahdagh Nordic Walking & Trekkings in Shahdagh Paint Ball in Shahdagh Segway in Shahdagh

### List of summer activities

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* ATV for adults and children
* Shahdag Coaster
* Bob cards
* Bike
* Bouncy castle
* Cable car for pedestrians
* Camp
* Off-road tours
* Paintball
* Paragliding
* Polaris tour
* Trampoline
* Trottinet
* Zipline

## See also

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* Mount Shahdagh
* Shahdagh National Park
* Tourism in Azerbaijan
* Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Azerbaijan)
* Azerbaijan

## References

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1. ^ Frederick ReimersBuyer's Guide 2014 Outside page 22
2. ^ Shahdag Mountain Resort

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shahdag Mountain Resort.

* Official Site
* Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic
* Operator Site Archived 2020-07-05 at the Wayback Machine

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