Beyond Baku

A UNESCO site of rock carvings of hunters, boats and animals, with a museum at the foot of the hill.

Small cones bubbling cold grey mud on a bare plateau. The last few kilometres are a rough track; local drivers wait at the fork.

Azerbaijan’s main ski resort in the Greater Caucasus, with beginner areas, ski school, rentals and hotels at the base.

The market town on the road to Shahdag, known for carpets, with a historic Jewish quarter across the river. An easy stop on the way to the snow.