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!

 

 

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 PHOTOS
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 PHOTOS
3	Sabalan	4,811	15,784	Alborz	Ardebil	38.32786°N / 47.84795°E	Trekking	(TRK: JUL-SEP)	Iran 3rd highest peak, Inactive volcano PHOTOS
4	Dena (Ghash Mastan)	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 PHOTOS
5	Kholeno	4,387	14,393	Alborz	Laloon, Tehran	36.06620°N / 51.55120°E	Trekking	(TRK: JUN-SEP)	Remote mountain, special terrain PHOTOS
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 PHOTOS
7	Zardkooh (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 PHOTOS
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 PHOTOS
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 PHOTOS
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 PHOTOS
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 PHOTOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

For more information about Iran’s mountains, mountain biking, and trekking regions please check out the following links:

Top Tehran Mountains and Trekking Trails

 

10 Best cycling routes in Iran