Hotel

Hotel
Hotel And Restaurant for Iran and Mt Damavand
This is a brief information to give you some idea about hotel and restaurant prices in Tehran which you may need for your trip to Mount Damavand, you can find some ordinary and luxury hotels and restaurats and their approx prices in this list. Remember there is an increase in prices due to inflation each year in Iran , so before booking you better check for the latest price changes.

Laleh International Hotel - 5 Star
A fine hotel located in a nice area of Tehran city center adjacent to beautiful Laleh Park.
Laleh International Hotel
Dr. H. Fatemi Ave.,
Tehran, Iran
P.O. Box: 14155-1771
Tel: (+98-21) 88965021-9, 88966021-9, 88967021-9
Fax: (+98-21) 88965517, 88965599
Email: info@lalehhotel.com
Reservations:reserve@lalehhotel.com
Approx price:
110 Euros per night for single room
150 Euros per night for double room

Ferdossi Grand Hotel - 4 Stars
A good hotel but it is located in Tehran city center in polluted and traffic area zone.
Ferdossi Grand Hotel
No 24 Foroghi St.
South Ferdowsi Ave.
Tehran, Iran. Zip Code 1136944434
Tel (+98 21) 66719991-3
(+98 21) 66727026-31
Fax (+98 21) 66711449
Info@Ferdossigrandhotel.com
Approx price:
80 Euros per night for single room
110 Euros per night for double room

Hotel Apartman Razi
Good cheap hotel, located in Tehran city center adjacent to small Daneshjoo Park in polluted and traffic area zone.
No 1019 Razi St.
Near Park Daneshjoo
Enghelab Ave.
Tehran, Iran.
Tel (+98 21) 66700442 (12 lines)
Fax (+98 21) 66701505
About 43 Euro per night per room

Hafez Restaurant Hotel
Ordinerary cheap hotel, located in Tehran city center in polluted and traffic area zone.
Bank Allay,
South Ferdowsi Ave,
Tehran, Iran.
Tel :
(+98 21) 66709063
(+98 21) 66705331
(+98 21) 66743073-74
(+98 21) 66742593-94
Fax (+98 21) 66701367
Hafezhotel@yahoo.com
About 36 Euro per night per room

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Other Hotels
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Iran Hotels

AHWAZ
Fajr Grand Hotel
Bolvar-e Saheli
Tel: +98 20091
Kowsar
Dr Shari-ati Ave.
Tel: +98 29474

Karun
Dr Shari-ati Ave.
Tel: +98 22111 Oxin
Masjid-e Soleiman Rd
Tel: +98 442133

DIZIN-SHEMSHAK
Dizin
Karaj-Chalus Road
Tel: +98 21 5607814 Shemshak

Darban - north of Tehran
Tel: +98 21 651986

ESFAHAN (ISFAHAN)
Chehelpanjereh Apartment Hotel
Saadi Park , Isfahan.
Tel: +98 311 - 6270792, 6271753, 6273554
Fax: +98-311-6270792

Abbassi Hotel
Amadegah St.
Tel: +98 31 / 226010 - 19
Fax: +98 31 226008

Ali Qapu Hotel
Chahar Bagh Ave.
Tel: +98 31 231283 - 4
Fax: +98 31 239519

Piroozy Hotel
Imam Hossein Ave
Tel: +98 31 234143
236586

Safir Hotel
Ayatollah Madani St.
Tel: +98 31 219931
Fax: +98 31 229412

Suite Hotel
Ainehkhaneh Blvd., Front of Si-O-Se Pol
Tel: +98 31 616071 - 619482
Fax: +98 31 613872

Kowsar Hotel
Si-O-SE Pol, Mellat Blvd
Tel: +98 31 240230 - 9
Fax: +98 31 249975

Aria Hotel
Shahid Ayatollah Madani Ave
Tel: +98 381 27242
228033, 227224

Azadi Hotel
Farabi St
Tel: +98 381 30020 - 30021
Fax: +98 381 36790

Aria Hotel
Shahid Ayatollah Madani Ave
Tel: +98 381 27242
228033, 227224

HAMADAN
Enghelab Hotel
Eram Blvd.
Tel: +98 081 25001- 4
Fax: +98 081 30035

Bu Ali (Bouali) Hotel
Bouali Ave.
Tel: +98 081 33070/1
Fax: +98 081 33072

KASHAN
Kowsar Hotel
Ghotb-e-Ravandy Boulevard
Tel: +98 361-560320
Fax: +98 361-560323

Amir Kabir Hotel
Fin Avenue
Tel: +98 361-30091

Hotel Sayyah
Tel: +98 361-44535


KERMAN
Akhavan Hotel
Shahid Sadughi Ave
Tel: +98 0341 41411

Big Guest House
Jamhuriye Eslami Blve.
Tel: +98 0341 45203

KISH ISLAND
Shygan Hotel
Tel : 076444-22444

Goldis Hotel
Tel: +98 07653 2237

Kish Grand Hotel
Tel: +98 07653 2771

Shayan Hotel
Tel: +98 07653 2771

Didar Hotel
Tel: +98 07653 2706

Sahar Guest House
Tel: +98 07653 2067

Simorgh Villas
Tel: +98 07653 2522

Dolfin Villas
Tel: +98 07653 2139

Sahra Guest House
Tel: +98 07653 2110 h

MASHAD
Razavieh Grand Hotel
Email: shabdiz@i8group.net
AabSq (across from Reza Bazaar)
Tel: +98 511 3653611
Fax: +98 511 3641575
(4-Star, ISO Certified, nice rooms, good food, excellent service)

Sadra Apt. Hotel
No. 8 - 6th East Danesh Ave. - ImamReza St.
Tel : +98 511 8514403-8514469-8591294
E-Mail : sadrahotel@hotmail.com
We have 18 apartments with 1 and 2 bedrooms.

Asia Hotel
Pasdaran Ave.
Tel: +98 511 20071 - 4
Fax: +98 511 58030 Banafsheh

Apt. Hotel
E-Mail : banafshehhotel@hotmail.com
No.19 - 36th Imam Reza Ave.
91656-68196
Tel : 0098 511 8548653
Tel & fax : 0098 511 8512124

Kian Hotel Apartment
E-Mail : kianhotel@parsimail.com
Karbala Alley, Tehran st.
Tel fax (10 line ) : +98-511 8517780
24 Fully furnished 1&2 bedroom apartments.
5 minutes from Imam Reza Shrine.

Khaneyesabz.Ap.Hotel
E-mail: info@khaneyesabz.com
Iran-Mashhad, tohid sq, Nasr co.
Tel: (+98511) 7273738 - 7281443 - 7276597
Fax: 7276186

Laleh Hotel
Asadi St. (Kouhsangi)
Tel: +98 511 828426 - 7 & 823892
Fax: +98 511 610082 - 3

Atrak Hotel
Beit ol-Moqadas Sq.
Tel: +98 511 22044

Homa Hotel
Ahmad Abad, Taleghani Sq
Tel: +98 511 832001 - 9
Fax: +98 511 838001 Tehran Hotel Imam Reza Ave
Tel: +98 511 40091 - 5
Fax: +98 511 40046

Karimkhan Hotel
First of 2nd Imam Reza lane - Imam Reza St.
Tel & Fax: +98 511 8549407 - 8544077-8
30 furnished apartments. Air conditioner - Color TV with satellite chanals - Coffee shop - Restaurant - Laundry - Coffee net - Play station for chidren - Swimming pool & Sona - Taxi services - Private parking

Forat Apt. Hotel
2nd Imam Reza St.( Karbala Alley )
Tel: +98 511 8522202
Fax: : +98 511 8522201
Forat Hotel offers a variety of suites with master bedrooms & multiple room arrangment. Our suites are equipped with a kitchen, A/C, eastern and western bathroom, satellite TV, radio and safe boxes. Quite guest hall with cafe' works an a full time basis wich serves all kind of hot and cold beverages and internet center. Elegant Restaurant provides eastern and western menu choices. Available services for dry cleaning, airline, hotel and auto reservations all over the country.

NORTHERN IRAN & CASPIAN
Hotel Morvarid Khazar
14th kilometer of Mahmud Abad-Noor Coastal Rd. (map on website)
Tel: +98-122-6237888
Fax: +98-122-6237999
Email : info@morvaridkhazar.ir

Reservation Center
First floor, No 18-20, 27th st., Alvand Ave.,
Argentina sq., Tehran, IRAN.
Tele : +98-21-88876401-6

Ramsar Hotel
Shahid Rejai St., Kalantari Sq
Tel: +98 1942 3592 - 5
Fax: +98 1942 5174



Esteghlal Grand Hotel
five-star hotel located at the base of the Alborz foothills.

Caspian Enghelab Hotel
12 km toward Ramsar in Chalus
Tel: +98 0191 22001/9
Fax: +98 0191 22012

ORUMIYE
Darya
Imam Khomeini Ave, Chamran St.
Tel: +98 0441 29564 Khorram
Imam Ave.
Tel: +98 0441 39908

Reza
Ba'sat Ave.
Tel: +98 0441 26580 Ba'sat
Ba'sat Ave.
Tel: +98 0441 36128

SHIRAZ
Homa Hotel
Meshkinfam St.
Tel: ( 0098-711 ) 2228000-11
Fax: ( 0098-711 ) 48021 - 47123

Park Hotel
Zand Ave., Park St.
Tel: +98 71 21426 - 30
Fax: +98 71 21429

Parsian Hotel
Zand Ave., Roudaki St.
Tel : +98 71 331000 & 330000
Fax : +98 71 337512

Apadana Hotel
Ahli St
Tel: +98 71 59332 - 301336
Fax: +98 71 301337

Arg Hotel
Takhti Ave.
Tel: +98 071 22889
Fax: +98 071 21931

Atlas Hotel
Atlas Ave.
Tel: +98 071 29225

PERSEPOLIS
Tkht-e Jamshid Hotel
Tel: +98 071 51124

TABRIZ
Tabriz Hotel
Abressan Crossroads
Tel: +98 041 341082
Fax: +98 041 341081

Iran Hotel
22 Bahman Ave
Tel: +98 041 49516

Darya Hotel
22 Bahman Ave
Tel: +98 041 449501

Morvarid Hotel
Bagh Golestan Square
Tel: +98 041 56398

TEHRAN
Enghelab Hotel
Taleghani Ave.
Tel: 0098 21 646 72 51 - 5
Fax: 0098 21 646 62 85
E_Mail: eng-hotel@www.dci.co.ir

Hotel Media
Africa Ave, East Armaghan Street No.49
Tel: +98-21-22013505
Fax: +98-21-26201611
E-Mail: info@dibc.de

SABA Executive Apartments
Tel: +98 21 283 3031
Fax: +98 21 281 9324

Homa Hotel
No. 51, Shahid Khodami Street,Vali-e-Asr Avenue,
Tel: +98 21 8773021 - 39
Fax: +98 21 8797259

Evin Hotel
Chamran Expressway, Evin Crossing
Tel : 0098 21 207 8606
Fax : 0098 21 209 0425

Laleh International Hotel
3 restaurants, souvenir shops, etc.
Dr. Fathemi Ave., Tehran - Iran
P.O.Box:14155-1771
Tel : +98 (21) 655021 to 9, 656021 to 9
Fax : +98 (21) 655517, 655588

Shohreh Hotel-Apartment
E-mail : shohreh-hotel@kanoon.net
apartment-style accommodations with a restaurant, sports center, etc
Blvd. Adjudaniyeh (Shahid Sabbari)
Blvd. Mohammaddi No.9
Tel : (+98 21) 2284068-2280008
Fax : (+98 21) 2298311-2298896

Arian Apartment Hotel
Email: info@arianhotel.com
2 bedroom apartment-style rooms,
No. 24 Jafar Abad Ave.,
Tajrish Square, Tehran, IRAN
Tel: (009821) 270-8545
Fax: (009821) 270-8547

Kiyan Hotel
Vali-e Asr Ave, Zartosht St
Tel : (+98 21) 650237
Fax : (+98 21) 653236
Gachsar Hotel
Chalous Road
Tel : +98 261 225335

Esteghlal Grand Hotel
Shahid Chamran Expressway
Tel : 0098 21 204 00 11 - 19
Fax : 204 70 41 Shara Hotel
Tehranpars Junction-Damavand Highway
Tel : (+98 21) 7860366

Azadi Grand Hotel
Shahid Chamran Expressway
Tel: 0098 21 207 30 21 - 9
Fax: 0098 21 207 30 38

Kowsar Hotel
Khavar Alley, Vali-e Asr Sq
Tel: 00 98 21 898 371
Fax: 00 98 21 889 1615


YAZD
Mehr Hotel
Lab-e-Khandagh Alley, Qiam Ave.
Telfax: +98 (351) 6227400-6

Fahadan Hotel
Opposite to the Alexander Prison Fahadan.Yazd-Iran.
Tel:(+98) 351 -6300600
info@fahadanhotel.com

Farhang Hotel
off Emam Khomeini St.
Tel: +98 351 665012 Nabavi Hotel
Imamzadeh Ja'far Blvd.
Tel: +98 351 61289/26677



Safaieh Hotel
Aboozar Sq. Shahid Fallahi Ave.
Tel: +98 351 842811
Fax: +98 351 49813

Tourist Inn Hotel
Danesh, Blvd
Tel: +98 351 47221
Fax: +98 351 47222

Enghelab Hotel
Jomhuri Eslami Blvd.,Nehzat Ave.
Tel: +98 351 53111 - 56444
Fax: +98 351 56444


Iran Hotels List, 1 to 5 Star Hotels in Iran
Irpedia
Hotel Name - City - Location - Distance to Airport

Abassi Hotel Esfahan Charbagh St. 25Km
Aliqapu Hotel Esfahan Charbagh St. 30Min
Amir Kabir Hotel Arak 3Km of Tehran Road
Amir Kabir Hotel Kashan Amir Kabir St. 30min to Railway
Arg-E-Jadid Hotel Bam Jomhory Blvd.Farhangian Cross 5Km
Aria Hotel Masouleh 3Km Masoule - Fooman
Ario Barzan Hotel Shiraz Roudaki St. 25Km
Aseman Hotel Esfahan Pole Felezi 20Min
Asram Hotel Sari Tajan Bridge 30 Min
Azadegan Hotel Kermanshah Sahrake Tavon 15Min
Azadi Abadan Hotel Abadan near to Port 10Min
Azadi Bam Hotel Bam Janbazan Blvd. Dasht Bagh 14Km
Azadi Hotel Esfahan Takhti Croos, Masjed St. 30 Min
Azadi Hotel Hamadan Eram Blvd. 12Km
Azadi Hotel Tehran Chamran Highway, Near to Fair 18Km to Mehrabad
Azadi Khazar Hotel Chalous near to Namak Abrod 20Min
Azadi Ramsar Hotel Ramsar Rajaee St. 10Km
Azadi Shahr Kord Hotel ShahreKord Farabi St. 10Min

Bandar Grand Hotel Imam Khomeini Port Bandar
Birjand Inn Birjand Artesh St.
Boali Hotel Hamadan Boali St. 20Min

Cliff Hotel Kandoovan N-A Kandovan Village 45Km Far From Tabriz

Dalaho Hotel Eilam Ferdowsi St. 20Min
Daruis Hotel Kish 3Min Drive to Shores 10Min
Darya Hotel Ardabil Basij Sq.
Delvar Hotel Bushehr Raees Ali Delvani St. 5Min
Deniz Hotel Oroumie Next to Uromiye Lake
Deniz Hotel Oroumiye Bari Holiday Resort 40Km
Diploomat Hotel Qeshm Azadegan Blvd. 40Min
Dizin Hotel Tehran Chalous, Dizin Ski Slope(300m) 95Km to Mehrabad

El-Goli Hotel Tabriz El-Goli Park 20Min
Enghelab Hotel Tehran Close to Business And Shopping Center 30Min to Mehrabad
Eram Hotel Shiraz Zand St. 20Min
Eram Hotel Tehran Haqani High Way 30Min to Mehrabad
Esteghlal Hotel Khoram Abad Daneshjoo Sq.
Esteghlal Hotel Tehran Parkway Cross, Near to Fair 18Km to Mehrabad
Esteghlal Hotel Zahedan Motahari Blvd.

Ferdowsi Hotel Tehran Close to National Museum 20Min to Mehrabad

Ghachsar Hotel Ghachsar near to Dizin Ski Slope 65Km of Karaj-Chalous
Grand Hotel Kish Opposite to Venos Bazar 10Min

Helia Hotel Kish Sahel St. Next to Zeyton Bazar 10Min
Homa Hotel Bandar Abbas Meraj St. Pasdaran Blvd. 25Min
Homa Hotel Tehran Vanak Sq.near to Shopping Center 18 Km to Mehrabad
Hormez Hotel Bandar Abbas Imam Khomeini Blvd. 20Min
Hoveize Hotel Tehran Taleghani St. 30Km to Mehrabad

Kadoosan Hotel Rasht Azadi Blvd. 5Km
Kamelia Hotel Sabzevar Sarbedaran Blvd. 10Min
Kasra Hotel Qasr-e-shirin Rahkarbala Blve.
Kerman Inn Kerman Shafa Cross, Jomhori Blvd. 10Min
Khazar Shahr Complex Babolsar Freydoonkenar-Babolsar Road 8Km
Koohrang Hotel Koohrang Koohrang Area 85Km
Kowsar Hotel Esfahan Opposite to The Sio Se Pol Bridge 40Min
Kowsar Hotel Tehran Vali Asr Sq.(center) 30Min to Mehrabad
KSt.h Hotel SSt.h Sanati City 30Min

Lahijan Inn Lahijan Sepah Sq.
Laleh Hotel Sarein Daraiee St. 45Min
Laleh Hotel Tehran Fatemi St. 25Km to Mehrabad
Laleh Hotel Yazd basij St. 20Min
Lar Inn Lar Jomhori Blvd. 20Km
Lipar Hotel Chabahar Free Zone Chabahar 45Km

Mahalat Complex Mahalat Mahalat Complex ------
Mahan Inn Mahan Qarani Sq.
Malek O tojar Hotel Yazd Qiam St.Amir Chakhmaq Sq. 12Km
Marjan Hotel Babol Keshvary Sq.
Marmar Hotel Qazvin Khameneie Bolv. 10 - 15Min to Railway
Mashad Hotel Tehran Mofateh St. 30Min to Mehrabad
Monfared Masouleh First Entrance of City
Moshiro-Al-Mamalek Yazd , Moshiri Blvd.Enghelab St. 20Min

Nahar Khoran Hotel Gorgan Nahar Khoran Blvd. 25Min
Narenjestan Hotel Noor Mahmood Abad-Noor Road
Negin Hotel Bojnourd Imam Reza Sq. 10Min
Neishabour Inn Neishabour Imam Khomeini St. 15Min to Railway
Nimrooz Hotel Zabol Daneshgah Blvd.

Oxin Hotel Ahwaz Pasdaran Blvd. 5Min

Pardisan Hotel Mashhad Close to Seda & Sima Park, Kalantari Exp. 20Min
Parmis Hotel Kish Parsis Sq. Opposite Pardis Bazar 10Min
Pars Hotel Ahwaz Abedi Av. Azadgan St. 20Min
Pars Hotel Kerman Jomhory Blvd.Farhangian Cross 5Min
Pars Hotel Shiraz Zand St. 25Min
Parsian Hotel Shiraz Roudaki Sq. 25Km

Qasr Hotel Mashhad Imam Reza St. 20Min
Qeshm Hotel Qeshm Golha Sq. 50Min
Qom International Hotel Qom Helal Ahmar St. 140Km to Mehrabad

Ranjy Hotel Takab 17Shahrivar Sq. 6Hours to Uromiye
Razavie Hotel Mashhad Falake Aab 10Km
Resalat Hotel Kermanshah Ferdowsi Sq. 15Min

Sabz Hotel Khoram Shahr Shohada Blvd. 5 Min
Sadra Hotel Tonekabon Karim Abad St. 25Km
Safaieyeh Hotel Yazd Timsar Falahy St. 20Km
Sahel Hotel Oroumie Val Fajr St. 20Km
Sanandaj Hotel Sanandaj Pasdaran St. 5km
Saraban Natanz Imam Khomeini Sq.
Sefid Kenar Hotel Anzali Port 6Km of Talesh Road
Semnan Jahangardi Hotel Semnan Moalem Sq. Basij Blvd. 180Km to Shahroud
Setareh Darya Inn Langerood Chamkhale Coast Area
Shahroud Inn Shahroud Ferdowsi St. 12Km (20 Min)
Shayan Hotel Kish Close to Shore 5Min
Shaygan Hotel Kish Behind Paniz Bazar 10Min
Simorgh Hotel Tehran North of City In Vali Asr St. 45Min to Mehrabad
Spinas Hotel Astara Next to Police Station 60Km
Suite Parsian Hotel Esfahan Charbagh St. 35Min

Tabriz Hotel Tabriz Imam Khomeini St. Daneshgah Sq. 20Min
Taj Mahal Hotel Tehran Sheikh Bahaie St. 30Min to Mehrabad
Takht-e-Jamshid Marvdasht Marvdasht-Takht-e-Jamshid Road
Tehran Grand Hotel Tehran Motahari St. 30Min to Mehrabad

Yasudj Parsian Hotel Yasudj Namaz Blvd. 20Min

Zanjan Grand Hotel Zanjan Basij Sq. 25Km
Zarivar Hotel Marivan Daryache Blvd. 90Min


Iran Hotels
Pars Tourist Agency

Hamadan
No. Hotel Name Unit Address
1 Bouali **** Bouali St.
2 Azadi *** Eram Blv.
3 Baba Taher *** Baba Taher Sq.
4 Arian ** Takhti St.
5 Yas * Shohada St.
6 Marmar * Shariati St.
7 Hamadan - Ekbatan St.
8 Ekbatan - Shohada St.

Isfahan:
No. Hotel Name Unit Address
1 22nd Bahman * Masjed Seyed St.
2 Aali Ghapu **** Abasi Chaharbagh St
3 Abbasi ***** Madani St.
4 Arya * Madani St.
5 Azadi *** Masjed Seyed St.
6 Bridge & Park ** Aeinehkhaneh Blv.
7 Espadana *** Aeinehkhaneh Blv.
8 Iran * Abasi Chaharbagh St
9 Isfahan *** Motahari St.
10 Jolfa ** Nazar St.
11 Karoun * Hakim Nezami St.
12 Kaveh ** Kaveh Terminal St.
13 Kowsar **** Boustan Mellat Blv.
14 Naghshe Jahan * Chahar Bagh St.
15 Pars * Abbasi,Chahar Bagh Ave.
16 Persepolis * Masjed Seyed St.
17 Persia * Takhti Cross Rd.
18 Piroozi **** Imam Hossein St.
19 Saadi * Abbasabad St.
20 Saffeh ** Hezar Jarib St.
21 Safir ** Amadgah St.
22 Sahel * Enghalab Sq.
23 Sepid * Vafaie T.Junction,7th Tir Cross Rd.
24 Suite *** Anienekhaneh Blv.
25 Touba Apt. Hotel * Seyed Alikhan St. Chahar Bagh
26 Tourism ** Abbasabad St.
27 Tourism Hotel ** Shiraz Rd.
28 Tous * Chahar Bagh Ave.

Shiraz
No. Hotel Name Unit Address
1 Homa ***** Meshkinfam Ave.
2 Pars ***** Zand St.
3 Park **** Zand St.
4 Aryo Barzan **** Roudaki St.
5 Parsian *** Roudaki St.
6 Apadana *** Ahli St.
7 Sadra ** Roudaki St.
8 Roudaki ** Roudaki St.
9 Shiraz Eram ** Dedzban Alley, Zand Ave.
10 Arg ** Takhti St.
11 Kowsar ** Zand Ave.
12 Tourism Hotel ** Nasr Blv.
13 Talar ** Pol-e Hor,Ferdowsi St.T.Junction
14 Atlas ** Atlasi Sq.
15 Ghanea ** Tohid St.
16 Sasan * Anvari St.
17 Anvari * Anvari St.
18 Fars * Pirouzi St.
19 Sina * Pirouzi St.
20 Jame-Jam Suite Hotel *** Rudaki St.

Tehran
No. Hotel Name Unit Address
1 Alborz *** 40,Corner of Bozorgmehr St. Vessal-e shirazi Ave
2 Arman * 215,Ekbatan St., Saadi Ave.
3 Arya * 15,Nourshahr Alley, Azadi Ave.
4 Aryan * 325,Amirkabir Ave.
5 Aryan Apt.Hotel - 24,Jafarabad St. Tajrish Sq.
6 Asia * Ekbatan T.Junction, Mellat St.
7 Aslampanah - Behdari T.Junction, South Kargar Ave.
8 Atlas ** 206,Taleghani Ave.
9 Avrin - Majd Alley, North Kargar Ave.Enghelab Sq.
10 Azadi ** Somayyeh St.
11 Azadi Grand Hotel ***** Crossing of Evin, Chamran Exp. Way
12 Bolour ** 191,Gharani Ave.
13 Boulevard ** Keshavarz Blv.
14 Canary * 92,Somayyeh St.
15 Enghelab **** 50,Taleghani Ave.
16 Darya-ye Shomal *** 325,Iranshahr Cross Rd,Taleghani Ave.
17 Esteghlal Grand Hotel ***** Chamran Exp.way, Vali-e-Asr Ave.
18 Evin *** Crossing of Evin & Chamran Exp.way.
19 Fardis ** 67,Soheil Alley, Forsat St. Enghelab Ave.
20 Fars ** East No.6 Block, South Saadi Ave.
21 Ferdowsi * 21,Behdasht Alley, Koushk St. Ferdowsi Ave.
22 Ferdowsi Grand Hotel **** 24,Foroughi St., Ferdowsi Ave.
23 Firouzeh * 7,Amirkabir Ave.
24 Forsat ** Forsat St.
25 Ghods * 45,Nikoo St.,Nejat-ol-lahi Ave.
26 Golestan * 16,Hafez St, Hassan abad Sq.
27 Hafez * 18,Bank Melli Alley Ferdowsi Ave.
28 Homa ***** Khoddami St.Vanak Sq.Vali-e-Asr Ave.
29 Howeyzeh **** Crossing of Nejat-ol-Lahi St.Taleghani Ave.
30 Iran * Hervi Alley,Vali-e-Asr Ave.
31 Iranshahr ** 75,South Iranshahr Ave.
32 Jahan *** 523,Taleghani Cross Rd.,Vali-e Asr Ave.
33 Kaj * 11,S.Gharani Ave.
34 Karoun ** Ghaffari Alley, Zartosht St.,Vali-e-Asr Ave.
35 Khayyam ** 33,Navid Alley, Amirkabir Ave.
36 Kian *** 77,Zartosht St,Vali-e-Asr Ave.
37 Kish Elite - 4th Fl., No.98, Mirdamad Ave.
38 Kowsar **** Khosrow Alley, Vali-e-Asr Sq.
39 Laleh ***** Dr.Fatemi Ave.
40 Madar Boarding House *** 18,9th St.Gandi Ave.
41 Marlik ** 79,Somayyeh St. Dr. Mofatteh Ave.
42 Marmar *** 49,Gharani Ave.
43 Maryam Boarding House * 511,Park way Cross Rd.Vali-e-Asr Ave.
44 Mashad *** 190,Mofatteh Cross Rd,Taleghani Ave.
45 Mina ** 140, Somayyeh St. Dr. Mofatteh Ave.
46 Dehkadeh Shiyan - Babaie Free way, Sadr Exp.way
47 Nader ** 28,Gh. M. Farahani Ave.
48 Naderi ** 485,Jimlouri Ave.
49 Naderi Nou *** Goharshad Alley, Jomhouri Ave.
50 Omid *** East Nosrat St., 16th Azar Ave.Keshavrz Blv.
51 Parastoo * 15,Shahrokh Alley, JomhouriIslami Ave
52 Pardis Apt.Hotel - 14,14thSt.Gandi Ave
53 Parsa ** 23,Vali-e-Asr Cross Rd.Taleghani Ave.
54 Pasargad * 138,South Jamshidabad Ave.
55 Prooz * 19,Mokhtari Cross Rd., Vali-e-Asr Ave.
56 Qeshm International - 3,10th St., Khaled Eslamboli Ave.
57 Ramtin - 1081,Dr.Beheshti T.Junction, Vali-e- Asr Ave.
58 Roodaki *** Arfa St.Hafez Ave.
59 Saadi * Lalezar-e-Nou St. JomhouriIslami Ave
60 Sahra - 341,Taleghani Ave.
61 Sasan ** Niroo St.Dr.Shariati Ave.
62 Shahr - Damavand Ave. TehranparsT.Junction
63 Sherafat * Nasser Khosrow Ave.
64 Shiraz * 388,North Ferdowsi Ave.
65 Soroush * Namazi Alley, Forsat St.Enghelab Ave.
66 Tehransara ** 10,Ardalan Allay, Mofatteh Ave.
67 Tehran Grand Hotel **** 2,Crossing of Vali-e-Asr & Motahari
68 Vanak Apt. Hotel - 32,Brazil St. Vanak Sq.
69 Varian - Amirkabir Bridge, Karaj-Chalous Rd.
70 Vessal ** Vessal-e-Shirazi St. Enghelab Ave.
71 Zarrin Boarding House ** 29,27th St.South First Fajr St.,16th St., North Kargar Ave.
72 Ziba ** 203,Saadi Ave.
73 Khayam hotel ** Imam Square

Yazd
No. Hotel Name Unit Address
1 Safaieh *** Fallahi St.,Safaieh
2 Tehrani ***
3 Enghelab ** Nehzat Islami St.,Jomhouri Blv.
4 Tourism Hotel ** Daneshjou Blv.
5 Farhang * Imam Ave.
6 Nabavi * Imamzadeh Jafar Blv.
7 Mellat(guest house) - Hakimian T.Junction

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Maps

Maps 1
Maps and Signs for Mt Damavand
In this topic you will find helpful and interesting road and route maps. These maps shows you all the ways and footpaths of the mountain, from Tehran to starting points, from camps to the peak, you will learn how to go to the summit of Iran and Middle East by your own. Some original full size image maps are avalable free of cahrge, interested mountaineering groups and individual climbers may send their request with the title Mt Damavand Map in the email subject.

Mt Damavand South Route Map

Road Map from Tehran To the area

Road Map from Tehran international Airports

Road Map Tehran To Caspian Sea, Haraz and Chalus Roads

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Equipment

Winter Equipment
Equipment/Gear for a Winter Climb

Mt Damavand winter climb can be dangerous and risky, info in this post is based on our experiences and compared to a number of reliable sources and is provided here for educational use only. When climbing in cold weather and winter conditions it is your responsibility to have the proper knowledge, experience, and equipment to travel safely.

Plan your pack neatly so that it takes a little time to get anything out, extra clothing should be quickly accessible, all clothing must be clean, nonfreezing laces on boot, defog all glasses and goggles.
The info in this article may not be the most current and up to date.

Brief Gear List
This is a brief equioment list, for more dtails see Winter Equipment .

Head:
- Wool or Pile Balaclava
- Silk Balaclava for sleeping
- Face Mask
- Glacier or Ski Goggles with side screens

Upper Body:
- Long Undershirts – polypropylene
- Wool, Polypropylene or Pile Shirt – medium weight
- Wool, Pile Sweater or Jacket – heavy
- Wind Jacket with Hood – 60/40, nylon, Goretex-will double as rain jacket

Hands:
- Glove Liners – synthetic, polypropylene
- Wool/Synthetic/Pile Mittens

Lower Body:
- Underwear – polypropylene – light to medium
- Wool/Pile Pants
- Wind Pants – nylon (Goretex-doubles as rain pants)

Feet:
- Wool/Pile Socks (heavy)
- Mountaineering double boots
- Gaiters – coated nylon

Shell Layer:
- Waterproof/Breathable Jacket – nylon, Goretex – must fit over stacked layers
- Rain Pants – nylon, Goretex – must fit over stacked layers

Climb Equipment:
- poles – 1 pair
- Ice Axe
- Crampons

Miscellaneous:
- GPS
- headlamp
- Whistle
- Sunglasses, Antifog
- Sunscreen
- First Aid Kit, Personal Medications

Mount Damavand in Winter

Detail Gear List
Upper Body:
- Long Undershirts - polypropylene
- Shirt
- Wool, Polypropylene or Pile Shirt - medium weight
- Wool, Pile Sweater or Jacket - heavy
- Wind Jacket with Hood - 60/40, nylon, Goretex-will double as rain jacket

Lower Body:
- Underwear - polypropylene - light to medium
- Wool/Pile Pants
- Wind Pants - nylon (Goretex-doubles as rain pants)

Head:
- Wool or Pile Balaclava
- Silk Balaclava for sleeping
- Face Mask
- Glacier or Ski Goggles with side screens

Hands:
- Glove Liners - synthetic, polypropylene
- Wool/Synthetic/Pile Mittens

Feet:
- Liner Socks (thin) - polypropylene
- Wool/Pile Socks (heavy)
- Mountaineering double boots
- Gaiters - coated nylon
- Camp Overboots (optional)

Shell Layer:
- Waterproof/Breathable Jacket - nylon, Goretex - must fit over stacked layers
- Rain Pants - nylon, Goretex - must fit over stacked layers

Pack & Packing:
- Large External Frame Pack - with frame extension or Large Internal Frame Pack
- Pack Raincover

Travel Equipment:
- Snowshoes with binding & snowshoe crampons
- Ski poles - 1 pair
- Ice Axe
- Crampons with binding and point protectors

Sleeping Gear:
- Synthetic/Down Sleeping Bag - rated to -40 C
- Ensolite Foam Pad - 1-2 cm
- High altitude tent

Eating Utensils:
- Plastic Cup
- Plastic Spoon - should be tied to cup
- Water Bottles

Food (individual):
- 150 g meat & cheese per day
- 200 g trail mix per day
- 1-2 brad per day

Miscellaneous:
- Day Pack - for carrying extra clothing, water, lunch, camera, doubles as stuff sack
- Flashlight - headlamp best, with lithium (best) alkaline (ok) batteries (workbetter in cold)
- GPS, compass
- Knife
- Whistle
- Belt or suspenders
- Bandanas - the ultimate useful item
- Extra Glasses, Sunglasses, Glasses Strap, Antifog
- Sunscreen
- Chapstick
- Toilet Articles
- Any Medications needed during trip
- Camera, film, books, games, paper & pen, etc. (optional)
- Cough drops or sour balls
- Ski gear
- Avalanche transceiver for ski
- Ski shovel

Figure out clothing arrangements:
- How will you organize glasses & face mask & balaclava ?
- Will your shell go over pile, over polypro, over water bottles, over body?
- Can you get wind/rainpants on with boots on, snowshoes?
- Can you get gaiters on with boots on?

Mt Damavand Winter Climb, Photo by A. Soltani

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GPS

GPS
Mt Damavand South Route GPS Landmarks
Useful GPS waypoints and landmarks guide for your trip to Mt Damavand, specially in case of bad weather and foggy condition, it may save your life. If you want to climb from the south route the safest, best shortcut and the recommended way is:
Tehran > Camp 1 Polour > Camp 2 Base > Camp 3 New Hut > Summit
and return the same way back. If you have enough time and energy left ! You may also visit the beautiful Icefall of damawand at 5100 M .
Download this print frindly text file:
GPS Landmark Damavand South Route .

Mt Damawand GPS Landmark Table South Route


Mt Damavend GPS Landmark Route Map

1- Terminal Shargh, Tehran East Public Coach Station.
A good place to find a car or a bus towards mt damavand.

Altitude 1314 m
Latitude 35-43-25 N
Longitude 51-31-07 E

2- Camp 1 Polour 2,270 m - 7,447 ft
A good place for your rest, when you travel to the mountain , it is a newly made Iranian Mount Federation Complex Camp.

Altitude 2270 m
Latitude 35-50-50 N
Longitude 52-03-36 E

Mt Demavand Camp 1 - Polour Altitude 2270 m

3- Poul e Moon Junction ( optional )
This landmark is also useful to visit Poul e Moon Caves.
( if you travel from Tehran to Damavand , you do not need this landmark ) .

Altitude 1683 m
Latitude 35-53-25 N
Longitude 52-11-53 E

Damawand Poul e Moon Caves

4- Camp 1 Reineh ( optional )
( if you travel from Tehran to Damavand , you do not need this landmark ) .

Altitude 2078 m
Latitude 35-52-58 N
Longitude 52-09-58 E

Mt Demavand South Route Camp 1 - Reineh Altitude 2078 m

5- Gravel Road Junction 1
Winter staring point, start of gravel road to base camp , you may also start climbing to damavand from here, specially when it is imposible to use the gravel road by car because of snow and ice condition. If you travel either from Tehran (via polour camp) or north of Iran ( via Reineh town ) , you will come to this junction anyway.

Altitude 2458 m
Latitude 35-52-47 N
Longitude 52-07-16 E

Mt Damawand Winter Climb from Junction Gravel Road

6- Gravel Road Junction 2
turn right here to goto base camp.

Altitude 2778 m
Latitude 35-52-29 N
Longitude 52-06-13 E

7- Camp 2 Base 3,040 m - 9,973 ft
Base camp ( Farsi Name Gosfand Sara), there is a shelter , a mosque and a sheepfold . During summer you can find water and some food here , but I recommend to use your own. You may find mule and porter to carry your equipments to the next camp. Rember that in other seasons base camp is walkout and almost resticted . This camp is not suitable for use in summer , because it is too crowded and too dirty, for acclimatization you may use camp1 or Camp3 instead.

Altitude 3040 m
Latitude 35-54-10 N
Longitude 52-06-34 E

Mt Damawand Camp 2 Base 3040m

8- First Sign

Altitude 3172 m
Latitude 35-54-26 N
Longitude 52-06-23 E

9- Statues Ridge
Interesting place to take some photo of damavand volcanic statues.

Altitude 3247 m
Latitude 35-54-36 N
Longitude 52-06-19 E

Mt Damavand Statues Ridge

10- River 1
Seasonal river, it is usually dry in summer and coverd with snow in colder seasons.
( Second Sign - Cross the river to the left )

Altitude 3423 m
Latitude 35-54-53 N
Longitude 52-06-14 E

11- River 2
The same seasonal dry river.
( Third Sign - Cross the river to the right )

Altitude 3688 m
Latitude 35-55-18 N
Longitude 52-06-16 E

Seasonal River 2 Sign

12- Sang e Du Shakh
The lar Lake is visible from this place.( Forth Sign )

Altitude 4055 m
Latitude 35-55-42 N
Longitude 52-06-31 E

Sang e Du Shakh

13- Camp 3 Bargah 4,220 m - 13,845 ft
Bargah Sevom Shelter is the last camp in the south route, during summer it is too crowded and in not suitable for use, you better bring and use your own tent for better comfort and privacy. You may find water, some food , rent tent and sleeping bag at this place in summer , but it is recommended to use your own equipments . A new camp is under construction in this area and will be ready in 2009.

Altitude 4220 m
Latitude 35-55-54 N
Longitude 52-06-30 E

Mt Demavand Camp 3 - Bargah Sevom 4220m

Camp 3 New Hut
This new hut is made at altitude 4250 m above sea level, near to the old shelter/refuge Bargah Sevom, it is one of the highest huts in the word and best resting place in the area.

Altitude 4250 m
Latitude 35 - 55 - 57 N
Longitude 52 - 06 - 32 E

Mt Damavand Camp3 New Hut

14- Beginning of First Ridge

Altitude 4531 m
Latitude 35-56-18 N
Longitude 52-06-36 E

15- End of first Ridge ( change ridge to the left )

Altitude 4912 m
Latitude 35-56-39 N
Longitude 52-06-32 E

Icefall ( optional )
ice fall of mount damavand GPS landmark 31 Aug 2007

Altitude 5100M
Latitude 35-56-48 N
Longitude 52-06-40 E

Icefall of Mount Damavand at 5100m

16- Beginning of Sulphuric Area

Altitude 4947 m
Latitude 35-56-41 N
Longitude 52-06-30 E

17- Memorial Sign ( Late Mohsen Ghanbari )

Altitude 5080 m
Latitude 35-56-47 N
Longitude 52-06-32 E

18- Flat area sign post
You have about half an hour hard work from here !

Altitude 5232 m
Latitude 35-56-56 N
Longitude 52-06-35 E

19- Baam Jonobi, Fake Summit ,
also called Sang e P-e-s-t-a-n
Get ready for sulphuric smell of damavand !

Altitude 5400 m
Latitude 35-57-05 N
Longitude 52-06-37 E

Mt Damavand Fake Summit

20- Last Sulphuric Hill

Altitude 5436 m
Latitude 35-57-08 N
Longitude 52-06-37 E

21- Beginning of Summit Rocks

Altitude 5562 m
Latitude 35-57-18 N
Longitude 52-06-41 E

22- Summit South Face
Congratulation you have done it ! This is summit , summit of Iran, summit of Middle East, top of highest volcano in Asia and Europe, peak of second highest volcano in the north hemisphere .
GPS landmark ( 6 June 2006 )

Altitude 5621 m
Altitude 5640 m (new GPS measurement on Friday 31 Aug 2007 )
Latitude 35-57-19 N
Longitude 52-06-37 E

Damavand summit of Iran & Middle East

23- Highest Rock
Damavand South Face Summit in old all record is measured as 5,671 Meters - 18,605 feet

Altitude 5626 m ( 6 June 2006 )
Altitude 5645 m (new GPS measurement on Friday 31 Aug 2007 )
Latitude 35-57-19 N
Longitude 52-06-36 E

Mt Damavand Highest Rock

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Longitude
the angular distance of a place east or west of a standard meridian,
especially the Greenwich meridian.

Latitude
the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.
(latitudes) regions with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator

Note:
Regarding the height , I believe hand held GPS unit results are not so accurate to refer to as a reliable reference , and I think it worth to do some accurate measurements with some sophisticated equipments like advanced differential GPS on damavand . ( Last edited by Sherpa on 2 Sep 2007 )

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News

MDG News 2009
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Heavy Snow Fall - End of Summer season 19 Sep 2009
There has been heavy snow fall in Mt Damavand area this week, meaning that summer climbing season is ended, ordinary climbers are strongly advised not attemp climbing till a better condition in next summer. It could be a good news for Mt Damavand ski mountaineers.

Crowd Peak 6 Aug 2009
Mt Damavand is a major tourist attraction in summer and reaches its crowd peak in 6 August each year, because of its easy accessibility from Tehran, south route is the most popular face of the mountain, there is no clear estimation that how many climbers ascend in this month, in order to encounter a small crowds problem, it is recommended that you bring your own tent in August because all shelters and huts are full of climbers or book a place in huts in advance.

Sad News 1 June 2009
Unfortunately because of bad weather in Mt Damavand last week, 3 climbers from Bandar Abas, Iran lost their lives , This group with 11 members climbed from south route, due to bad weather at altitude of about 5000 meters 7 climbers returned back to Bargah Sevom Camp and 4 of them continued their ascend to the summit, but in return they could not find the correct way back to the Camp3 and they lost the way in the dead zone of Mt Damavand, they ended to west route, which caused them 3 death.

The Victims:
- Torabi Abdul
- HamidMemari
- FarkhoundehKeshmiri Sajedeh

Mt Damavand Victims from Bandar Abas, Iran

Warnings
Warning for climbing Mt Damavand in spring climate
Spring 2009 May and early June - 15 May 2009
Due to heavy spring snow fall in the mountain in spring 2009, most parts of the routes are covered by snow and ice and climbing to the summit is very difficult in May and early June.
So for a safe and successful climb in this season:
- You should be very experinced climber.
- well equipped with winter gears.
- crampon and ice axe are necessary.
- you need a good weather.
- well supported .
- ready for any risky and unexpected condition in Mt Damavand.

Heavy Snow Fall 13 April 2009
The snow fall around Damavand and Lasem is continued this week. Good for Mt Damavand ski mountaineers , but it may delay the climbing season for ordinary clmbers.

Snow Conditions 6 April 2009
A good news for Damavand ski mountaineers ,there was a rather good snow fall around Mt Damavand this week.

Permit Fee in 2009 - 1 April 2009
Permit fee for foreign climbers is still 50 USD per person and there has been no reduction in the price.

Snow Conditions 15 March 2009
There has been little snow fall this year around Mt Damavand and Lasem so far compared with the last year , so if you intend to ski mt Damavand , keep in mind that you may face little snow.

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Nature

Nature
Although the climbing is tough but Mount Damavand nature is fantastic in spring specially for its beautiful red flowers, at the foot of the mountain a special kind of poppy called the scarlet poppy or papaver bracteatum grows, this beautiful wild red flower covers a vast area around the mountain.
Natural poppy fields start blooming beigining of May in low parts and gratually covers the upper parts . It is a variety of nature , colored flowers , green grass and plants cover the ground like Persian carpet! Best Hiking & Trekking time to see these phenomenal is May and June.

Mount Damavand Nature
Damavand poppy fields above clouds
Photo by A. Soltani

Mount Damavand Nature
Damavand wild poppy start blooming beigining of May
Photo by A. Soltani

Mount Damavand Nature

More Info for poppy : Annual Species.
3. P. somniferum. O-p-ium Poppy. - A tall glaucous glabrous species growing 3 or 4 feet high, with oblong variously lobed amplexicaul leaves and numerous large single or double flowers of many colours, white, rose, lilac, violet, often striped, and usually with a darker spot at the base of the petals, the latter fringed in some varieties. It is believed to have origin-ally come from Persia or India.

Vocabulary:
Natural red poppy or tulip ,
Farsi name gol shaghayegh , gol shaqayeq , gol laleh , correct farsi name gol khashkhash .

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Doug Scott

Doug Scott in Tehran
Doug Scott
It was a great moment for Iranian mountain climbers to meet the renowned mountaineer, Doug Scott during the 2008 General Assembly of the UIAA in Tehran.

Doug Scott in Tehran

A man who has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia. He has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were first ascents, and all were climbed by new routes or for the first time in Alpine Style. Apart from his climb up the South West Face of Everest with Dougal Haston during Chris Bonington's Expedition of 1975, he has made all his climbs in lightweight or Alpine Style, without the use of artificial oxygen. He has reached the highest peaks on all seven continents - "the seven summits". He is a past President of the Alpine Club. He was made a CBE in 1994. In 1999 he received the Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Gold Medal....
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UIAA concludes successful GA in Iran UIAA
The 2008 General Assembly of the UIAA was held in Teheran, Iran from October 16-18. It was the first time a GA of an international sport federation was held in Iran.
Opened by Ali Abadi, the Vice President of Iran, the meeting's main agenda items included elections to the Management Committee and the Executive Board, discussions on the significant increase in the number of mountaineering and climbing equipment carrying the UIAA Safety Label, as well as issues related to competitive sports. Regarding this issue, the Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF voted not to become a UIAA unit member.

The Commissions reported on successful UIAA events and ongoing projects (such as youth camps, updating the Tyrol Declaration, research in mountain medicine, and assessing the use of mountaineering themes in advertisements).

Germany's Pit Schubert was elected honorary member in recognition of his lifetime work to improve the quality of mountaineering equipment by developing new standards and testing methods.

Jan Bonding and Nico de Jong were re-elected to the Executive Board and members Paola Gigliotti and Zhixin Li were replaced by Italy's Silvio Calvi and Switzerland's Rita Christen. The terms of the other board members, President Mike Mortimer, Vice President Jordi Colomer and Peter Farkas do not expire until 2010.

The UIAA expressed its thanks to the Iranian Mountaineering Federation for its warm hospitality and excellent organisation, especially the efforts of Homayun Bakhtiyari and Shiva Farsi who were always on hand to deal efficiently with delegates' requests, including some that seemed impossible.

Following the GA, many participants took the opportunity to climb beautiful Mount Damavand, a volcano and the highest peak in the region at 5671m. Only this summer, it was designated as the country's first National Natural Heritage Site.

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Many global tourists and alpinists consider Damavand the most beautiful conical and unique peak of Asia," said Bakhtiyari. It is situated in the Albourz Range, only 100km from Teheran and 75km from the Caspian sea. "The Iran Mountaineering Federation is going to build one of world's highest shelters at 4,000 metres on this mountain to provide appropriate facilities for climbers," Bakhtiyari added. The peak is reached by an eight-hour trek followed by an eight-hour climb along one of four main routes. Each has a refuge for climbers. Of the mountain's many glaciers, the most important are Dobisel and Sioleeh in the north and Yakhar in the east.

The mountain is surrounded by myths and it is said that a monster inhabits the summit. As the country's national symbol, its picture adorns bank notes, credit cards and bus tickets. Iranian geographers were the first to reach the summit in 1900, but after that there were no recorded climbs until 1936. In the 1940s mountaineering in the area increased, new routes were opened and foreigners eventually started to arrive.

Damavand's crater has a diameter of about 180 metres. The slopes and skirts are filled with volcanic lava and yellowish sulfuric rocks, and there are a number of small volcanic mouths near the peak from which sulfur gases are leaking. "Although Damavand has been dormant for 100,000 years, geologists have not denied it might become active again," said Bakhtiyari.

He points out that Damavand is only one of many climbing opportunities in Iran. "People do mountaineering and climbing all over Iran, these climbs staged from very simple routes and trekking to very technical winter or summer ascents on mountains such as Alam-Kouh (4,850 m) with a 750m vertical granite face."

Other popular climbing areas are Kuh-e-Bisotun, Alam Kouh (4,850 m), Takht-e-Soleiman (4659 m), and Mt. Saballan (4,800 m).

In 1994 the Iran Mountaineering Federation, which became a member of the UIAA in 1972, organised a five-year programme to climb Mt. Everest, and the goal was achieved in 1998. After this followed other Iranian expeditions to many Asian peaks including Mt.Cho-Oyu, Shishapangma, Mt. Makalu and Gasherbrum II. In 2005 the first Women Expedition successfully climbed Mt. Everest and two Iranian women stood on the top of the world.

For more information, please read the full presentation of Iran's geography and mountaineering traditions written by Homayun Bakhtiyari.

For a slide show of Iran's mountain landscapes,
please visit our photo gallery page.

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