Yüksekova’s mountain road reopens, exposing summer car tunnels
After 45 days of intensive snow‑clearing work, the 17‑kilometre İkiyaka Dağları and Sat Gölleri road in Yüksekova, Hakkari Province, was reopened to traffic on 1 August. The effort was led by the Yüksekova Şantiyesi under the direction of Yüksekova İlçe Özel İdare Müdürü Kerim Bulut, who praised the crews for clearing deep snow and tunnel‑like accumulations.
Despite the summer heat, the high‑altitude area still hosts natural snow tunnels up to four metres thick. Visitors and locals alike are walking the newly opened route and exploring the icy passages, a phenomenon highlighted by Yüksekova Ziraat Odası President Perviz Geçirgen, who noted that the region experiences “two seasons at once.” The persistent snow continues to feed local water sources throughout August.
Entities: Kerim Bulut · Perviz Geçirgen · Sat Gölleri · Yüksekova · İkiyaka Dağları
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The road is part of the İkiyaka Dağları and Sat Gölleri route in Yüksekova district of Hakkari province, Turkey. (geographic location)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The reopened road allowed visitors to walk through the snow tunnels. (visitor access)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kerim Bulut, Yüksekova İlçe Özel İdare Müdürü, commented on the completion of the work. (official comment)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The reopening followed 45 days of snow‑removal work by Yüksekova Şantiyesi teams. (snow removal duration)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The snow in the car tunnels does not melt in August and continues to feed local water sources. (snow persistence)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Snow in the area formed natural tunnels up to four metres thick in August. (snow tunnel thickness)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Perviz Geçirgen, Yüksekova Ziraat Odası Başkanı, said the region experiences two seasons simultaneously. (official comment)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 17‑kilometre İkiyaka Dağları and Sat Gölleri road was reopened to traffic on 1 August. (reopened road)