Qakh District district, Azerbaijan

Places to visit near Qaxbaş

Qaxbaş is a town in Qakh District district, Azerbaijan, home to about 2,983 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls and 9 churches. The must-see places are St George's Church, Qakh (2 km), St George Kurmukhi Church (8 km) and İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (11 km).

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Qaxbaş at a glance

Location
Qakh District district, Azerbaijan
Population
about 2,983
Coordinates
41.4325° N, 46.9646° E
Places within 50 km
78 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Qaxbaş

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Qaxbaş

102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Qaxbaş. The closest is ур. Аджукана (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Qaxbaş

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Qaxbaş. The closest is Sumuq Qalası (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Qaxbaş

25 waterfalls within 100 km of Qaxbaş. The closest is Ilisu Waterfall (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Qaxbaş

15 churches within 100 km of Qaxbaş. The closest is St George's Church, Qakh (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Qaxbaş

12 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Qaxbaş. The closest is İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Qaxbaş

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Qaxbaş. The closest is Ilisu State Reserve (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Qaxbaş

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Qaxbaş
  2. 2 km St George's Church, Qakh · church, Qakh District
  3. 6 km St George Kurmukhi Church · church, Qakh District
  4. 22 km Amin Məscidi Güllük · mosque or dargah, Qakh District
  5. 12 km Seven Church Monastery Complex · monastery, Qakh District
  6. 19 km İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi · mosque or dargah, Qakh District
  7. 11 km Back to Qaxbaş

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    All places near Qaxbaş by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Qaxbaş by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints29102ур. Аджукана (24 km)
    Forts & heritage1130Sumuq Qalası (10 km)
    Waterfalls1025Ilisu Waterfall (7 km)
    Churches915St George's Church, Qakh (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1012İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens110Ilisu State Reserve (7 km)
    Museums59Sabit Rahman's House Museum (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Xalaxel Gölü (40 km)
    Other attractions23Lower Caravanserai (40 km)
    Caves01Ughan Cave (61 km)
    Beaches & coast01Mingachevir Beach (89 km)
    Parks01Mingəçevir Alman qəbirstanlığı (91 km)

    Qaxbaş: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Qaxbaş?

    St George's Church, Qakh (church, about 2 km), St George Kurmukhi Church (church, about 8 km), İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (mosque or dargah, about 11 km), Seven Church Monastery Complex (monastery, about 15 km), Amin Məscidi Güllük (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Patara Alaverdi (church, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qaxbaş?

    78 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 9 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qaxbaş?

    ур. Аджукана, about 24 km by road; ур. Муган (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Qaxbaş?

    Sumuq Qalası, about 10 km by road; Shamil Qala / Ilisu (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Qaxbaş?

    Ilisu Waterfall, about 7 km by road; Ram-rama Waterfall (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Qaxbaş?

    Start in Qaxbaş, visit St George's Church, Qakh, then St George Kurmukhi Church, then Amin Məscidi Güllük, then Seven Church Monastery Complex, then İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Qaxbaş?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Qaxbaş

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Qaxbaş’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Qaxbaş on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.