Heat-weary seek camps at 2,241m Balık Lake

The lake located in the mountainous area to the north of Taşlıçay district offers visitors a stress-free vacation opportunity with its fish and bird species, as well as its natural beauty. Many families from Ağrı and surrounding provinces, including Iğdır, where the temperature reaches up to 40 degrees, come to Balık Lake with their children to enjoy a pleasant time in the cool weather. Families setting up tents in the camping and picnic areas around the lake engage in water sports, take boat rides, and go fishing. Visitor Murat Akkuş mentioned that Balık Lake received a high number of visitors due to its location on the border of Ağrı and Iğdır. Akkuş emphasized that the lake could be visited during both summer and winter, stating, 'It is a place where summer and winter sports can be enjoyed. Recently, it has become popular not only among the locals but also among visitors from Iğdır, Ağrı, and nearby provinces.' Akkuş explained that various nature sports were conducted in and around the lake. He said, 'Especially trekking, mountaineering, and mountain activities are popular. Water sports are also enjoyed, and in winter, ice diving is a common activity. In summer, some people prefer fishing and boating for leisure. It is one of the wetland areas chosen by people to cool off at high altitudes during scorching temperatures.' Another visitor Oğuzhan Akyazı also mentioned that the lake was undoubtedly one of the natural beauties that must be seen. Akyazı mentioned that the weather in Iğdır was very hot and added: 'We came from Iğdır to Balık Lake with my family to get some fresh air. The lake is very beautiful. We come here to escape the heat and enjoy swimming and picnicking. It is a wonderful place with its air, water, and the scent of the mountains.'

Heat-weary seek camps at 2,241m Balık Lake

Balık Lake at an altitude of 2,241 meters in Ağrı is among the first choices for families from neighboring provinces seeking refuge from the high temperatures affecting the region.