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Historic site in Goygol Rayon
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Göygöl National Park (Göygöl Milli Parkı) is in Ganja Region of Azerbaijan.
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Distance: 14 km, Altitude range: 779 m, Total climb: 890 m, Total descent: 111 m. Duration: 4 hr (one way). Grade: Easy. Recommended: comfortable clothes for walking, drinking water. Instead of starting at the park office, it is better to take a ride up until Göygöl lake and save 1-1½ hr. Note, from Maralgöl it is possible to continue (experienced) hiking further into the mountains, heading towards the Kəpəz dağı trail—beware of the Shepard dogs though.
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It is best to take a shared taxi from Göygöl for the 20 km. Göygöl can be reached by local bus from Ganja. A private taxi from Ganja can be as little as 12-14 manat (with Bolt).
Read in the guideSome sites within the park can be reached by car, but mostly you would come here for hiking.
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