
The spectacular nature of Heyran pass is one of the lovely attractions in Iran. Follow us to know more about Heyran pass.
This journey along the Heyran pass might be a quick trip, but you’ll never feel rushed. It’s a wide-open space surrounded by the stunning scenery of Hyrcanian forests.
Heyran pass is a spectacular mountain road with 35 kilometers long, that is located in the middle of the Astara road to Ardabil and is considered one of the most beautiful routes in Iran. This pass is located in a Yaylak area (summer highland pasture) and is considered the last protected area of Gilan province. On the one side, this countryside overlooks the mountains coated with vast forests, and on the other side, you see the forests that belong to the country of Azerbaijan.
At any spot in this area, there is an alluring landscape that can bring you unforgettable moments. In the following, we mention some spectacular landscapes that are worth to visit them.
The first thing that fascinates your eyes when passing through this road is the forest coverage that surrounds you. Bit by bit, you will also find green pastures that cuddle huts. In the meantime, grazing livestock or horses that go alongside it are added to the landscape to captivate a lasting image in your mind. Of course, not everything ends here. All these beauties in this passage are drowned in the foggy road to create a dream paradise for you, and this question might come to your mind Where did this fog come from at this altitude? In fact, the fog rolls in from the Caspian Sea.
One of the characteristics of this passage is that it is located at a border spot, and you will see an enormous forest belonging to the Hirkan National Park, located in Azerbaijan. Hirkan National Park, with an area of 40,358 hectares, opened on February 9, 2004, by the President of Azerbaijan, to be considered as a rich source of plants and animals.
There are several villages in the direction of the Heyran pass, which are:
This village is located 30 kilometers from Astara and is one of the attractions of this region. People in this village are engaged in agriculture. In recent years to the prosperity of tourism in this area, villagers have also been selling souvenirs, local cuisine, and more.
Fandoglu Forest is one of the most impressive forests in Iran, located 10 kilometers from Namin city and 30 kilometers from Ardabil city. This forest is coated by trees and full of fruit trees such as hazelnuts, wild apples, raspberries, strawberries, and more. If you travel to this forest in the middle of the spring, you will find plains filled with chamomile flowers that look like a dream paradise.
Heyran Pass has its beauties in every season. However, due to the mountainous area, it is better to travel there in the spring and summer. The minimum temperature of this area in the spring and summer is about 11 degrees Celsius, although the maximum temperature is 32 degrees Celsius.
You can travel there from the two cities of Astara and Ardabil. The distance from Astara to Heyran pass is about 30 kilometers, and it takes about 40 minutes while from Ardabil, the distance is about 50 kilometers, and it takes about one hour.
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