You had never seen a landscape change this dramatically this quickly before, to lush green rolling foothills and steep mountains tipped with snow.
From the Nakhchivan city, it takes one-hour drive to the Batabat region near the lush area Bichanak village. Lake Batabat is the pride of Nakhchivan, and it’s not without good reason. Located high in the mountains of Shahbuz at an altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level, this lake was formed by receding glaciers over the course of many thousands of years, forming a tarn.
Rich in mineral water springs, the lakeside is a popular weekend picnic spot among local Nakhchivanis and mid of May, can see handfuls of local families are out in the fields, picking mustard flowers and sell in the markets.
One of the most unique things about Lake Batabat is a floating peat island, the spot is ideal for nature lovers as the landscape is covered with lush greenery and blossoming flowers. As a result, it drifts -though slowly — throughout the year, moving as if pulled by the sun. The lake almost looks like one big moat for one tiny island, and the interest the floating island adds is what makes Lake Batabat such a photogenic place.