Shahdag Mountain Resort

Shahdagh Mountain Resort is Azerbaijan's first and largest winter resort.

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.

It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan. Plans for the project include 10-12 3 star hotels, golf-clubs, 160-180 cottages, Aqua Park and other objects (places for the living of employees, car parks, workshops for technical works etc.) in the complex.

Technical specifications

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 Shahdagh the opening information is constantly updated for every season.

Main Developer

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

Operator

PGI Management

Elevation difference

1,435-2,100m

Passenger capacity

11,400 skiers/hour

Skiable area

* 128Ha
* 16,8 km skiable

Lifts

12 Lifts
* 1 8-person Gondola
* 3 4-seats detachable grips chairlift Chair Lift
* 1 4-seats fixed grips chairlift
* 2 Platter Lift
* 5 Magic Carpets

Slopes

14 Slopes:
* 5 green
* 5 blue
* 4 red

Produced snow

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

Free style

2 Free style areas / snow parks

Ski School

There are 3 Ski and Mountain School with national and international instructors
* Lift Base
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
* Pik Palace

Kids Club

Kindergarten / Kids Club
* Lift Base/ Zirve Hotel
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa

Rescue and medical service

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

Winter activities

There are Winter Activities Area at Lift Base including Segway, Snowmobile, snowshoeing, quads for kids, etc.

Shop and Rentals

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

Hotels

Currently there are 5 Hotels opened. Current hotel beds in Shahdagh Mountain Resort:
* Shahdag Hotel & Spa (346 beds)
* Zirve Hotel (86 beds)
* Gaya Residence (62 beds)
* Pik Palace (334 beds)
* Park Chalet (328 beds)
1,156 beds in total

Restaurants

20 Restaurants, caffés and bars:
* At Lift Base: Tez Bazar, Illy Café, Hot Dog Stand, Pizza Shop
* Zirve Hotel: Lezzet, Rahat Bar, Nefes Barbeque
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa: Miras Restaurant, Khazine Bar, Menzere Bar & Restaurant, Ovdan Spa Bar and Ice Bar
* Gaya Residences: Alov Restaurant, Kulekli Barbeque
* Pik Palace: Fujisan Asian Restaurant & Bar, Alpina Brasserie and Wine Bar, Chocolat
* Park Chalet: Aspen Grill, Lounge and Bar, and Mocca Cafe

SPA and Wellness

4 SPA, Wellness and Fitness Centres:
* Gaya Residences: Fitness Centre
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa: Ovdan & Fitness Centre (3.000 m^2)
* Pik Palace: SPA, The Club Fitness Centre (1.700 m^2)
* Park Chalet: SPA, The Club Fitness Centre (543 m^2)

Conference Centres

There are 3 Conference Centres located in:
* Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
* Zirve Hotel
* Pik Palace

Parking

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

Shahdagh Mountain Resort offers a wide range of activities to suit all ages during the summer, from an Adventure Park, to inflatable castles and quads bikes to Nordic walking and even Orienteering.

List of summer activities

* Chair Lifts
* Mountain Segway
* Bob Karts
* Trotinettes
* Zip Lines
* Paint Ball
* Mountain Bike
* Children Quad
* Adventure Park
* Horse Ride
* Inflatable Castle
* Nordic Walking & Trekkings
* Mountain Challenge

See also

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

References

External links

Official Site

Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic

Operator Site

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Ski areas and resorts in Azerbaijan
Populated places in Qusar District