Maralgöl Lake
Mountain lake in Goygol District, Azerbaijan
Maralgöl sits high in Goygol District as an alpine lake within forested mountains. Visitors hike to the shoreline for mountain views and picnics inside Goygol National Park.
Maralgöl at a Glance#
How to Get to Maralgöl#
From the city of Ganja or the town of Goygol, hire a local driver toward the western slopes of the Lesser Caucasus. Roads narrow and become unpaved in the final stretch; a vehicle with some clearance is recommended. The last part of the approach is a walk from where roads give up to pastoral tracks - plan for uneven footing and variable weather.
Tips for Visiting Maralgöl#
- Start early in the morning to catch the slant light on the water - the lake is at its most photogenic before winds pick up.
- Ask a local in Goygol or nearby villages about recent road conditions; the last stretch is unpaved and sometimes impassable after heavy rain.
- Bring binoculars: Maralgöl's name means "deer lake" and wildlife is best spotted from the ridge above the water.
Best Time to Visit Maralgöl#
Quiet alpine lake in Goygol District best visited in late spring through early autumn when access is easiest.
Weather & Climate near Maralgöl#
Maralgöl's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -12°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (699 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -10° - -1° | -10° | 21 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -12° - 1° | -9° | 30 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Poor | -8° - 3° | -6° | 50 mm | overcast | 63% | 2.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | -1° - 10° | 2° | 74 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 1.1 high | 13.1h |
| May | Acceptable | 3° - 14° | 7° | 110 mm | partly cloudy | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 1.6 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Good | 6° - 18° | 12° | 117 mm | partly cloudy | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 14.8h |
| July | Very Good | 10° - 22° | 16° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 14.6h |
| August | Very Good | 10° - 21° | 15° | 57 mm | partly cloudy | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Very Good | 7° - 17° | 12° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Good | 2° - 11° | 5° | 58 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 2.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Acceptable | -2° - 6° | -1° | 31 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Acceptable | -8° - 1° | -7° | 24 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
