Nature / Yayla (highland pasture)
Ovit Highland (Ovit Yaylası)
İkizdere, Rize
A highland in the pass area at about 2,600 m on the İkizdere–İspir road, known for its August festival and the lakes nearby.
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Its story
The Ovit Highland is about 36 km from İkizdere, on the old pass road connecting Rize to the İspir district of Erzurum, at an altitude of about 2,640 m. Every August the traditional Ovit Highland Festival is organized by the Ekşioğlu Foundation. The Yedigöller area near the highland attracts hikers and photographers. The Ovit Tunnel, about 14.3 km long, bored beneath the pass and opened in 2018, keeps the Rize–Erzurum connection open all year; the highland, however, is reached by the old mountain road before the tunnel. This road, which used to close from November to April because of snow, may still be impassable in the winter months today.
Key facts
- Event
- Ovit Highland Festival in August
- Season
- July–September
- Altitude
- About 2,640 m
- Getting there
- İkizdere–İspir road, about 36 km from İkizdere
Trip purpose
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
40.62804, 40.79484
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovit_Yaylası | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovit_Tüneli | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10725818437