Heyran Pass, a natural miracle in Gilan Province
Heyran Pass with amazing landscapes is an important route linking Gilan and Ardebli provinces and among the busiest in the country.
Heyran village, extending in an area of 2,200 hectares, lies 30km from Astara, Gilan Province, hosts a large number of Iranian and foreign tourists throughout the year. The village leads to numerous picturesque spots and lush forests from one side and Astarachay River flowing on the border between Gilan Province and Republic of Azarbaijan from the other, ISNA wrote.
The establishment of a cable car over Heyran Pass by the private sector has prepared conditions for tourists to look at this natural miracle from the sky in all seasons of the year.
With many turns and bends, Heyran Pass plays a significant role in commercial transactions between Gilan and Ardebil provinces.
However, since Gilan and Ardebil provinces are two popular tourist destinations of the country, there is usually heavy traffic on the roads, especially in the spring and summer.
Governor Enayatullah Rezaipour told ISNA that Astara has a large number of tourism sites, all of which dazzle the eyes.
He said that Astara is one of the most important tourist destinations in Gilan Province, having a significant potential for developing the region’s tourism industry.
He noted that Heyran Mountain Pass is among Astara’s major natural attractions, the tourism infrastructures of which are expected to be enhanced in cooperation with the government and the private sector.
Rezaipour said that the government has carried out fruitful measures for developing the infrastructure of the region’s electricity, gas and water sectors.
The second tunnel of Heyran Pass, with a length of 2,200 meters, is presently under construction.
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 on this passage drown in the foggy road to create a dream paradise for you, and the question might come to 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 the border, 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, as a rich source of plants and animals.
Because of the pass’s location, most people who live there are engaged in farming and livestock breeding. However, the presence of attractive sceneries and the expansion of tourist spaces as well as the arrival of domestic investors offer a brighter future for the region.
You can enjoy driving at Heyran Pass if you do proper maintenance on your vehicle and are proficient in driving. We advise you not to take this beautiful but dangerous pass without driving skills.