Gol Yurdi Lake, Bozqush

Gol Yurdi Lake is located in East Azerbaijan Province, Mianeh County, Kandovan District, on the slopes of the Bozqush mountain range. This permanent lake, roughly 100 metres in diameter, lies at the foot of Agh Dagh peak, the highest summit of the Bozqush range. The lake is fed by springs in the area and by snowmelt from the Bozqush mountains.

The area around the lake is covered with diverse vegetation, including medicinal plants such as wild mint (yarpuz), rhubarb (oshqun), wild raspberry (iplikcheh) and mountain tea (tokluja). In spring, the area hosts nomadic tribes who come to these highlands for summer pasture.

To reach Gol Yurdi Lake, you can start from the villages of Naqabad and Neshaq in Mianeh County. The roads leading to the lake are unpaved and steep, and mobile phone coverage along the route is limited. For this reason, off-road or SUV vehicles are recommended.