[2025 Qusar Stay] Travel Guide for Pik Palace, Shahdag, Autograph Collection (Updated May)

Shahdag was such a surprise—modern, scenic, and packed with winter sports and relaxation. You can choose from skiing, snowboarding, coaster, zip line, gondola, ice skating, thermal pools, spa, hammam, and easily spend a few days here. Tip: Book ski passes online for discounts. Fun fact: It’s Azerbaijan’s first and biggest ski resort, built in the Greater Caucasus Mountains. #azerbaijan #mountains #travel #shahdag

For ski enthusiasts, there is nothing more exciting than the arrival of winter! The Greater Caucasus Mountains are draped in white until the end of March, turning into a snowy paradise~ Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has attracted the attention of many European ski lovers in recent years. They have shifted their focus from the Alps to this top skiing destination. Just a three-hour drive from the capital Baku, you can find satisfying ski slopes! In Azerbaijan, there are two prime skiing destinations, Shahdag and Guba~ Shahdag boasts upscale hotels, spas, and restaurants, along with numerous thrilling sports and leisure activities that will make your winter holiday dreams come true! This time, I stayed at the Shahdag Pik Palace Hotel, an Autograph Collection, and right next to it is the Shahdag Park Chalet Hotel - an Autograph Collection. Both hotels offer great value for money~ and share ski slopes that extend for 17 kilometers. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced skier, you can find the right slope for yourself here. Additionally, the two hotels share several restaurants~ among them, the Scalini Italian restaurant at Pik Palace is very good, with great flavors and generous portions! The fried veal cutlet is so big that two people can't finish it. We stayed in a refined suite at Pik Palace, with a living room balcony that opens up to the magnificent snow-capped mountains and ski slopes. Downstairs, there are two swimming pools, indoor and outdoor~ the steaming outdoor pool faces the snow mountains, which is incredibly beautiful! After staying for a few days, I couldn't help but exclaim! I've really discovered a treasure of a hotel! Besides skiing~ you can also experience a variety of activities here, such as hiking, paragliding, horse riding, off-roading, and cable car trips overlooking the magnificent mountains. If interested~ you can also visit the nearby village of Laza, a beautifully scenic small village that is perfect for hiking, and in winter, you can see many frozen waterfalls.

For ski enthusiasts, there's nothing more exciting than the arrival of winter! The Greater Caucasus Mountains are draped in white until the end of March, turning into a snowy paradise~ Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has in recent years caught the attention of many European ski lovers who have shifted their gaze from the Alps to this top-tier skiing destination. Just a three-hour drive from the capital Baku, you can find satisfying ski slopes! In Azerbaijan, there are two prime skiing destinations, Shahdag and Guba~ Shahdag (Shahdag) boasts upscale hotels, spas, and restaurants, along with numerous thrilling sports and leisure activities that will make your winter holiday dreams come true! I stayed at the Shahdag Pik Palace Hotel, an Autograph Collection, and right next to it is the Shahdag Park Chalet Hotel - Autograph Collection. The two hotels share ski slopes that extend for 17 kilometers, catering to both beginners and experienced skiers alike. We stayed in an executive suite at Pik Palace, where stepping out onto the living room balcony faced the magnificent snow-capped mountains and ski slopes. Downstairs, there are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools~ The steaming outdoor pool facing the snow mountains is simply breathtaking! After staying for a few days, I couldn't help but exclaim! I've truly discovered a treasure of a hotel! Beyond skiing~ you can also experience a variety of activities here, such as hiking, paragliding, horseback riding, off-roading, and cable car rides overlooking the magnificent mountains. If interested~ you can also visit the nearby village of Laza, a beautifully scenic small village that is perfect for hiking, and in winter, you can see many frozen waterfall

For ski enthusiasts, there's nothing more exciting than the arrival of winter! The Caucasus Mountains are draped in white from this season until the end of March, turning into a snowy paradise. Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has seen many European skiers shift their focus from the Alps to this region in recent years, making it a top skiing destination in their hearts. Just a three-hour drive from the capital Baku, you can find satisfying ski slopes! In Azerbaijan, there are two prime skiing destinations, Shahdag and Guba. Shahdag boasts upscale hotels, spas, and restaurants, along with a variety of thrilling sports and leisure activities that will make your winter holiday dreams come true! This time, I stayed at the Shahdag Pik Palace Hotel, a proud Autograph Collection property, right next to another Autograph Collection property, the Shahdag Park Chalet Hotel. Both hotels offer great value for money and share 17 kilometers of ski slopes suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. We stayed in a refined suite at Pik Palace, with a living room balcony that opens up to the magnificent snow-capped mountains and ski slopes. Downstairs, there are two swimming pools, indoor and outdoor. The outdoor pool, steaming in the cold and facing the snow mountains, is incredibly beautiful! After staying for a few days, I couldn't help but exclaim that I had discovered a treasure of a hotel! Besides skiing, you can also enjoy a variety of activities here, such as hiking, paragliding, horse riding, off-roading, and cable car trips overlooking the magnificent mountains. If interested, you can also visit the nearby village of Laza, a scenic little village perfect for hiking, where you can see many frozen waterfalls in winte