A jewel of the mountains
A colour not to be forgotten
Göygöl's chief wonder is its water. Clean and transparent, it shimmers with an astonishing blue-green, turquoise colour that changes with the light and the season. It is for this colour that the lake got its name.
The surrounding slopes are covered with dense spruce and beech forests — rare for Azerbaijan. Streams and waterfalls run down from the mountains, and the air is full of the scent of conifers and coolness.
Göygöl and its surroundings are rich in life: the famous trout lives in the cold water, and deer, roe deer and rare birds inhabit the forests. It is one of the country's most valuable natural places.
Turquoise water
The famous blue-green colour is the lake's calling card.
Spruce forests
Spruce and beech forests, rare for Azerbaijan, cover the slopes.
Waterfalls and streams
Streams and picturesque waterfalls run down from the surrounding mountains.
Trout
The famous local trout lives in the cold, clean water.
Deer and birds
Deer, roe deer and rare bird species inhabit the forests.
Mountain air
Coolness, the scent of conifers and the clean air of the highlands.
TurquoiseThe wonder of colour
Living turquoise
The colour of Göygöl's water changes through the day and the season: from deep emerald to pale turquoise. Forests, cliffs and sky are reflected in it.
This clean, almost glowing water is the lake's true magic.