How to drive the challenging road to Ashkourat Pass?
Ashkourat Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,076m (10,091ft) above sea level, located in the Central District of Ramsar County, in Iran. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.
Is the road to Ashkourat Pass unpaved?
Set high in Mazandaran Province, in the northern part of the country, the road through the pass is totally unpaved and a 4x4 vehicle is required. It’s not an easy drive, with dangerous drops and very narrow passages.
How long is the road to Ashkourat Pass?
The road through the pass is 53km (33 miles) long, running west–east from Kit (a village in the Eshkevar Rural District) to Sormoshk (a village in Jennat Rudbar Rural District).
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