Must-see lake · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan
Batabat
Batabat is a lake in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan.
Batabat: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Batabat
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Batabat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.54224, 45.80161. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Batabat
- Spandaryan Reservoir · lake · Syunik Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gabur · viewpoint · Syunik Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shaki Waterfall · waterfall · Syunik Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Camal · viewpoint · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tanahat Monstery · church · Syunik Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Zorats Karer · fort · Syunik Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kukudagh · viewpoint · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~25 km · Must-see
- Amulsar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Gregory church · church · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ughtasar · viewpoint · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ernjak · viewpoint · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gargar Volcan · viewpoint · Lachin District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gndevank · attraction · Vayots Dzor Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Vorotnaberd · fort · Syunik Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Qarajayr · viewpoint · Syunik Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Böyük İşıqlı · viewpoint · Lachin District · ~41 km · Must-see
- Geghaqar · viewpoint · Syunik Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kanachkogh · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Batabat
- Spandaryan Reservoir · lake · Syunik Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boyuk Alagol · lake · Kalbajar District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Aras Reservoir · lake · West Azerbaijan Province · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Sevan · lake · Gegharkunik Province · ~130 km · Must-see
- Goygol · lake · Goygol District · ~133 km · Must-see
- Akna · lake · Gegharkunik Province · ~139 km · Must-see
- Giz Galasi Reservoir · lake · East Azerbaijan Province · ~139 km · Must-see
- Qanlıgöl · lake · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~16 km
- Mayradurk · lake · Vayots Dzor Province · ~24 km
- Tolors Reservoir · lake · Syunik Province · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Batabat full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Batabat yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Batabat?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Batabat?
Nearby: Spandaryan Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Gabur (viewpoint, 16 km), Shaki Waterfall (waterfall, 21 km), Camal (viewpoint, 21 km), Tanahat Monstery (church, 22 km), Zorats Karer (fort, 24 km).
Is Batabat worth visiting?
Batabat is listed as a must-see lake in Azerbaijan on Spotwander.