Iran’s Most Famous Mountains and High Peaks
Iran has a long list of mountains above 4000m in different regions in the Alborz and Zagros ranges. Surprisingly, even in the deserts of Iran, there are many mountains above 3000 m plus a few famous mountains above 4000m. Moreover, along these two long mountain ranges, there are numerous special regions such as Dasht-e Lut or Sistan and Baluchistan province embracing some mountains which are not well known to travelers. They have an ideal climate, perfect for a winter ascend. It is impossible to list all of Iran’s mountains here. We have chosen only a few of them for adventurous travelers who would like to specifically experience Iran’s mountains.
We considered many factors to create the list below from more than 100 mountain names that local climbers generally choose for their various activities. We appraised the combination of the mountains’ altitude, the levels of difficulty, accessibility, special regions, protected areas, exquisite landscapes, and Off the Beaten Track, to cover a multitude of activities bearing in mind the best season for each activity to cover the whole year. Besides, our 20 years’ experience of performing a lot of tours in different regions of Iran was another important aspect as to why we have chosen these specific mountains in our Iran’s Most Famous Mountains and High Peaks List.
According to your travel time in Iran and your level of fitness, we have special offers for you. Also included are popular activities such as Trekking, Mountain Biking, and Ski-touring. The list has been prepared by Adventure Iran’s mountain guides’ team. It reflects our point of view of what we think is just right for you. Certainly, there are a lot of other mountains which are not listed in our famous mountains of Iran. If you are looking for any specific information on any mountain that you would like to travel to, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Iran High Mountains:
Alborz Range with High Mountains in the Southern Part of the Caspian Sea in Iran
Zagros Range with High Mountains in the Northwestern to Southeastern Iran
| No | Mountain Name | Altitude (meters) | Altitude ( feet) | MT. range | Access point (County) | Lat/Long | Activities | Best/Travel/Time | Special feature |
| 1 | Damavand | 5,610 | 18,600 | Alborz | Polor, Mazandaran | 35.95530°N / 52.10760°E | Trekking, Mountain Biking, Ski Touring | (TRK : JUN-SEP), (MTB: JUN-SEP), (SKI: MAR-APR) | Iran highest & Asia highest Volcano peak |
| 2 | Alam Kuh | 4,850 | 15,912 | Alborz | Kelardasht, Mazandaran | 36.37536°N / 50.96128°E | Trekking, Rock Climbing, Ski Touring | (TRK: JUL-SEP), (CLMB: JUL-AUG),(SKI: APR-May) | Iran 2nd highest peak, Special Landscape |
| 3 | Sabalan | 4,811 | 15,784 | Alborz | Ardebil | 38.32786°N / 47.84795°E | Trekking | (TRK: JUL-SEP) | Iran 3rd highest peak, Inactive volcano |
| 4 | 4,490 | 14,731 | Zagros | Sisakht, Kohkiloye va Boyer Ahmad | 30.92225°N / 51.46820°E | Trekking, Mountain Biking | (TRK: MAY-SEP), (MTB: APR-SEP) | Zagros Highest, Off the Beaten Track | |
| 5 | Kholeno | 4,387 | 14,393 | Alborz | Laloon, Tehran | 36.06620°N / 51.55120°E | Trekking | (TRK: JUN-SEP) | Remote mountain, special terrain |
| 6 | Azad kuh | 4,385 | 14, 386 | Alborz | Varangeroud, Alborz | 36°10’8.41″N / 51°30’11.27″E | Trekking, Ski-Touring | (TRK: JUN-SEP), (SKI: APR-MAY) | Protected Area, Amazing landscape, Off the Beaten Track |
| 7 | (Koloonchin Peak) | 4,221 | 13,848 | Zagros | Chelgerd, | 32.20000°N / 49.50000°E | Trekking, Ski-Touring | (TRK: JUN-SEP), (SKI: MAR-APR) | Nomadic region |
| 8 | Sarakchal | 4,210 | 13,812 | Alborz | Shemshak, Tehran | 36.02958°N / 51.53904°E | Trekking, Ski-Touring | (TRK: JUN-SEP), (SKI: JAN-APR) | Close to Tehran, Easy access, Special, Off the Beaten Track |
| 9 | Kolonbastak | 4,156 | 14393 | Alborz | Shemshak, Tehran | 36° 3’12.94″N / 51°27’54.93″E | Trekking, Ski-Touring | (TRK: MAY-SEP), (SKI: FEB-APR) | Easy access, acclimatization choice |
| 10 | Touchal | 3,964 | 13,005 | Alborz | Tehran, Tehran | 35°53’3.36″N / 51°25’11.53″E | Trekking, Skiing | (TRK: JUN-SEP), (SKI: DEC-MAY) | Easy access, Lift up to 3680m, Ski Piste, hotel in 7th Station |
| 11 | Taftan | 3,941 | 12,929 | Strato volcano | Zahedan, Sistan & Baluchistan | 28°36’3.70″N / 61° 7’59.43″E | Trekking | (TRK: JAN-MAR) | Semi-Active Volcano Peak, Off the Beaten Track |
| 12 | Sichal | 3,730 | 12,237 | Alborz | Shemshak, Tehran | 36° 0’50.59″N / 51°25’15.00″E | Trekking, Ski, Mountain Biking | (TRK: MAY-OCT), (MTB: JUN-SEP), (SKI: DEC-APR) | Top of Dizin Ski Resort, Accessible, good location |
| 13 | Samamoos | 3,630 | 11,909 | Alborz | Javaherdeh, Gilan | 36.84446°N / 50.38330°E | Trekking, Mountain Biking | (TRK: APR-NOV), (MTB: MAY-JUN) | One of the highest peaks in Caspian region that has risen from the forest |
| 14 | Abak | 3,488 | 11,443 | Alborz | Shemshak, Tehran | 35.980559 / 51.514260 | Trekking, Ski Touring, Mountain Biking | (TRK: APR-NOV), (MTB: MAY-SEP), (SKI: FEB-MAR) | Easy access, Easy to climb, Good Location, Moderate level of difficulty |
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