When do the leaves change in Talysh — Azerbaijan Hyrcanian?

Relict Hyrcanian broadleaf forest hugs the Caspian shore, where chestnut-leaved oak, Persian ironwood, and hornbeam smolder amber and rust through November across Hirkan National Park and the Talysh Mountains near Lankaran.

A birch forest turning luminous gold in autumn
Autumn in Talysh — Azerbaijan Hyrcanian· Photo: Valery Kraynov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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Known for

  • Hirkan National Park
  • Persian ironwood (Parrotia)
  • Talysh Mountains relict forest

Things to do in fall in Talysh — Azerbaijan Hyrcanian

2 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

A relict Hyrcanian forest reserve between the Lankaran lowlands and the Talysh Mountains, roughly 40,000 hectares protecting 435 tree and…

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Historic town

A highland town in the Talysh Mountains near the Iranian border, known locally as the 'Land of Centenarians' for its unusually high…

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