National park · Azerbaijan

Zangezur National Park

Wild leopard country in the mountains of Nakhchivan

Region

Nakhchivan

Area

42,797 ha

Established

2003

Best season

Jun – Sep

Zangezur protects the rugged mountains of the Nakhchivan exclave, among the wildest and least-visited terrain in Azerbaijan. It is a stronghold for rare large mammals — the Caucasian leopard, the Armenian mouflon and the bezoar goat.

This is a park for serious mountain hiking and wildlife interest rather than easy day trips, reached via the separate Nakhchivan exclave. We plan the logistics, permits and guiding end to end.

What to see

›Caucasian leopard habitat

›Mouflon and bezoar goat

›Remote high-mountain scenery

›Little-visited wilderness

Activities available

Mountain hiking

Guided routes in high, remote terrain.

Wildlife

Rare mammals — sightings need luck and a good guide.

Photography

Dramatic, empty mountain landscape.

When to go

SpringLimited

SummerGood

AutumnGood

WinterLimited

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