Cycling from Shiraz to Tehran 2nd Trip This video is another video of our famous cycling trip from Shiraz to Tehran. The first video you may see in our channel is created in spring, and this trip was performed in October. So we face different climates and weather. The group was made of German speakers from Switzerland, Austria and Germany and they were first timers in Iran. So they did Iran Classical destinations on their cycling trip to Iran as well. Hope you enjoy the video and if you like it subscribe to our channel to see more of the beauty of our country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rq4nlsKF9I
Cycling from Shiraz to Tehran 2nd Trip This video is another video of our famous cycling trip from Shiraz to Tehran. The first video you may see in our channel is created in spring, and this trip was performed in October. So we face different climates and weather. The group was made of German speakers
Mountain Biking in the Persian Gulf The video is about an Iranian Off the Beaten Track cycling route in the southern part of the country from Bandar Abbas to Shiraz that passes through the coastal road of the Persian Gulf. The trip started from Tehran with a night train towards Bandar Abbas Sea port. Our crew carried the mountain bikes with the jeep and then joined the group in Bandar Abbas. They started the cycling trip from there towards the west of the Persian Gulf through the coastal road. They passed a couple of sea ports like Kong and Siraaf sea port and visited a number of unknown villages with locals that have not seen many tourists in their life, which is an experience that cannot be found in many places. The fish market of each town and the colorful sea foods of each one, Visiting the ship making factory and the lifestyle of the people who live on the coast and Passing Higer canyon on the way to Shiraz are some other exceptional experiences in the trip. Qaleh Dokhtar and Ardashir palace of the Firuzabad were also visited, which are the UNESCO sites on the way to Shiraz. The tour was done in January which is in the middle of winter in Iran but in the south near the Persian Gulf, temperatures are perfect for traveling and cycling. Hope you enjoy the video and if you like it subscribe to our channel to see more of the beauty of our country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v48AUp-x2Fc Photo Gallery
Mountain Biking in the Persian Gulf The video is about an Iranian Off the Beaten Track cycling route in the southern part of the country from Bandar Abbas to Shiraz that passes through the coastal road of the Persian Gulf. The trip started from Tehran with a night train towards Bandar Abbas Sea port. Our
Ski in Iran Iran is a mountainous country with great ski resorts. Skiing is a special winter sport here with its own fans. In the north of the capital city of Tehran there is a Tochal ski piste which is in the high mountain of Tochal with 3964m altitude. In the north of Tehran province in the Central Alborz Mountains there are three other main Iran Ski areas which were opened before Iran's revolution. Dizin is one of these ski resorts and its is 80 km away from Tehran capital in heart of Alborz Mountains. Dizin its the biggest and main Iran Ski piste. Dizin’s weather condition offers the longest period for skiing, normally starting in mid-December and ending in late March. There are two other fantastic ski resorts called Darband Sar and Shemshak close by Dizin in the north of Tehran located in Alborz Ski Region. It is only 60 km from Tehran downtown to Shemshak and Darbandsar Ski pistes and driving time is about 2 hours through mountainous roads at high altitude. The resort has a reputation for powdery snow, high altitude (one of the world's 40 highest ski centres) and north facing slopes. Average snowfall is 1.5 metre (5 feet) at the base but doubles on the upper slopes. Shemshak village could be the best place to have access to those three ski areas which has a hotel, lodge and private houses. Depending on your interest and level of skiing, you can choose any one of them for skiing during your trip. The altitude of the village is around 2700 m above sea level. These ski resorts are above the village and you have to reach them on foot. Under the skiing tour tab of Adventure Iran’s website, you can find different types of Skiing, Ski Touring
Ski in Iran Iran is a mountainous country with great ski resorts. Skiing is a special winter sport here with its own fans. In the north of the capital city of Tehran there is a Tochal ski piste which is in the high mountain of Tochal with 3964m altitude. In the north of Tehran province
Shemshak Ski Resort Shemshak is a village and a ski resort 65 Km away from Tehran city in the northeast located in Alborz Ski Region. The piste is in the Central Alborz Mountains and is one of the three largest in Iran. Shemshak village was a small and unknown village, lost in the mountains, before the beginning of the 20th century. Soon after discovering coal deposits in the region, Shemshak’s importance grew so a road was built to connect it to Tehran. After a few years, at the end of the mining operations, the village became a leisure resort for wealthy people due to the heavy snowfall in winter and the beautiful mountains surrounding it. In 1958, Shemshak ski resort was built, offering Tehran’s upper class a place to learn and practice this trendy sport from Europe. Today, Shemshak is a well-known venue for people to visit for relaxation and to enjoy its invigorating weather. Even though the resort hasn’t expanded since its opening, it is still one of the largest in Iran. The proximity of Shemshak to other ski resorts such as Darbandsar and Dizin, makes it the Ski Capital of Iran! The ski resort base elevation is about 2,550 metres with the top elevation being about 3,050 metres. There is a hotel, some restaurants and ski, snowboard and sleigh rentals available in the vicinity. Also, there are electric lights, including LED lamps along the piste allowing better visibility for night skiing. The ski season in northern Tehran changes year by year, but generally the best time for skiing in Shemshak is early December to late March. Darbandsar and Shemshak Skiing is one of the easy ski tours that we offer.
Shemshak Ski Resort Shemshak is a village and a ski resort 65 Km away from Tehran city in the northeast located in Alborz Ski Region. The piste is in the Central Alborz Mountains and is one of the three largest in Iran. Shemshak village was a small and unknown village, lost in the mountains, before
7 of Iran’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites Iran has 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites as at August 2021, with 24 of them being cultural and 2 of them natural. The first UNESCO site in Iran, Tchogha Zanbil, was registered in 1979. The latest is the Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat, registered in June 2021. These sites are located throughout Iran, 7 of which are situated along the Iran Classic Tourism route. The Iran Classic route crosses through 5 main tourist destinations which are Tehran, Kashan, Esfahan, Yazd and Shiraz. Most travellers start this route in Tehran as the majority of international flights land in the capital although a minority of visitors commence their trip from Shiraz. There are also a few other international airports in Iran as well as the option of joining up from areas along Iran’s borders which may be suitable for some travellers. Most of Iran’s first timers usually like to visit the main travel destinations located along Iran’s Classic route. Below is a list of Iran’s main UNESCO sites on the Classic route: Golestan Palace, (2013), Tehran Jame Mosque, (2012), Esfahan (Masjed-e Jame) Naqsh-e Jahan Square, (1979), Esfahan (Meidan Emam) Historic City of Yazd, (2017) Pasargadae, (2004), Sa’adat Shahr in Fars province, (140 km north of Shiraz) Persepolis, (1979), Marvdasht in Fars province, (60 km north of Shiraz) The Persian Gardens (2011) : Ancient Garden of Pasargadae (140 km north of Shiraz), Bagh-e Eram (Shiraz), Bagh-e Chehel Sotun (Esfahan), Bagh-e Fin (Kashan), Bagh-e Dolat Abad (Yazd) UNESCO registered 9 different Iran Gardens which are scattered throughout the country. Five of these gardens are on the Classic Route as mentioned in the last item on the above list. Iran has another 57 sites which are not yet registered but are on UNESCO’s waiting list.
7 of Iran’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites Iran has 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites as at August 2021, with 24 of them being cultural and 2 of them natural. The first UNESCO site in Iran, Tchogha Zanbil, was registered in 1979. The latest is the Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat, registered in June
Alborz Ski Region Iran has many ski resorts in different mountains of Alborz and Zagros. The most important Ski Resorts were built before the Islamic Revolution, during Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's ruling, and they are still among the best in the country. As you know Alborz mountain starts from north west of Iran near the Turkey border and stretches all the way in the south of the Caspian Sea towards north east of Iran near the Afghanistan border. Alborz district is divided into three sections, West Alborz, Central Alborz and East Alborz Mountains. Central Alborz region has a lot of high altitude peaks above 4000 m and Mount Damavand, the Iran highest peak with 5610 m is located in this part as well. In central Alborz, there is a specific region called Alborz Ski Region that starts from Mount Tochal (3960m) which is Tehran's highest mountain and stretches northward to Kolonbastak-Sarakchal ridge with a width of about 20 km. This region only has 4 different ski areas and you can see them in the map. Also there are some famous mountains which are out of the ski area and are the perfect place for off-piste skiing or Ski Touring. Tochal Ski Resort Tehran sits at the foot of Tochal mountain that has a ski resort on its heights. The peak altitude is 3960m and the highest point of the ski resort is 3850m. From Velenjak neighborhood in the north of capital Tehran you will have access to the gondola which will take you up to 3700 m after three sections. From there you can take a lift to go to the highest point of the ski resort which is near the Touchal peak (3960m). The length of the gondola from the first to the last station is about 7.5 km
Alborz Ski Region Iran has many ski resorts in different mountains of Alborz and Zagros. The most important Ski Resorts were built before the Islamic Revolution, during Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s ruling, and they are still among the best in the country. As you know Alborz mountain starts from north west of Iran near the Turkey
Sistan & Baluchestan Adventures The video is about our adventure journey to Sistan and Baluchestan, which is Iran's most special attraction. This trip started from Tehran with a night train towards Kerman. A jeep took the group to Dasht-e lut desert. After staying one night in the desert they continued the trip towards the north through Kalouts fantasy city in the heart of the desert. After exploring and doing some photography in the desert they drove towards Zabol city (north east of Sistan & Baluchistan) which is one of the main cities of the province and its nearby Afghanistan border (about 50 km). Zabol civilization has a lot of stories in Iranian history and Kuh-e Khuaja in Zabol, standing as one of the most important Iranian historical city-fortresses, pre-Islamic and early Islamic, in the region is on the tentative UNESCO sites of Iran. We also visited Ghale-Now ancient town in the region that still has its special architecture. Afterward the trip continued towards the south to visit Shahr-i Sokhta, meaning ‘Burnt City’, which is one of Iran’s UNESCO sites registered in 2014. They drove to Zahedan, the capital of the province, and spent a couple of nights there to visit different attractions. In the morning they visited the ground Bazaar and the museum which is one of the biggest museums in the region. They had an excursion to the heights of Taftan Mountain which is the most important semi-active volcano of Iran which has an altitude around 4,000 meters above sea level. After visiting Zahedan and countryside attractions they traveled to Kalpuregan ancient village which is nearby from Saravan. Kalpuregan is like a museum of its own and as the capital of pottery in the world has a lot of history in itself. There’s still a lot of artists who make
Sistan & Baluchestan Adventures The video is about our adventure journey to Sistan and Baluchestan, which is Iran’s most special attraction. This trip started from Tehran with a night train towards Kerman. A jeep took the group to Dasht-e lut desert. After staying one night in the desert they continued the trip towards the north
Darbandsar Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar ski resort is one of Iran’s main ski resorts located in Darbandsar village, north-east of the capital. From Tehran it’s only 65km away and takes one and half hours to reach it. The history of the piste goes back to around the time of the Iran Islamic revolution. Before the revolution, many local skiers travelled to Europe for the ski championships. With the help and support of a few ski enthusiasts from various countries, decisions were made to create a new ski resort in the Alborz Ski Region. They bought a brand-new lift from the Poma company in France in 1978. This lift was kept in Iran’s customs control for a period due to the timing of the revolution. This project was suspended until things had settled down resulting in it taking longer than originally planned. After a few years, actually at the beginning of 1982, the Darbandsar piste was born. Subsequently, the locals bought more ski lift equipment to improve the piste making it more advanced and to keep pace with other pistes in Iran. The altitude is 2600m to 3600m. This piste, as mentioned, is located in the Alborz ski region in the Central Alborz Mountains. Some years ago. Darbandsar ski resort was originally a small piste. Fortunately, it now belongs to a private company who developed the region and purchased new ski lift equipment. It is fast increasing in size, overtaking Shemshak and Touchal pistes. Nowadays Darbandsar is an important and well-known ski hub for Iranian skiers. It’s also becoming more popular with locals. Lift Systems: 1st station: 2600m Last station: 3600m The ski resort has two ski lifts, three chair lifts (two 4-seater ski lifts, one two-seater chair lift) and one Gondola. The piste has two Green and
Darbandsar Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar ski resort is one of Iran’s main ski resorts located in Darbandsar village, north-east of the capital. From Tehran it’s only 65km away and takes one and half hours to reach it. The history of the piste goes back to around the time of the Iran Islamic
Dizin Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Dizin is the biggest Ski Resort in Iran, located in Alborz province, north-east of Tehran province, which is on the southern slopes of the Central Alborz Mountains. Dizin ski resort was built around 1960 during the reign of Pahlavi, (Mohammad Reza Shah), before Iran’s Islamic revolution. The piste is situated in an especially, staggeringly beautiful geographical position surrounded by a lot of high mountain peaks around +4000 m which makes for a very cold winter with amazing visibility of the many mountains in the Alborz range. You will have a stunning view of Iran’s highest mountain, Damavand (5610m), from top of the piste on Sichal peak. From the last station of Dizin you have to ascend a little bit, it takes 10-15 minutes to reach the peak (Sichal), the highest point of the region. From there you will have a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the numerous mountains in the heart of Alborz. From the peak you are able to see Kolonbastak (4150m), the ridgeline of the Sarakckal mountains, a 15km mountain chain above 4000m with 3 peaks. In the south you will see Touchal mountain (3960m) which is north of the capital, Tehran. Dizin is, without doubt, the finest place for skiing in Iran. For those of you who are looking for a more challenging activity there are a lot of regions around Dizin which are terrific for Off Piste skiing. You will need a local guide or experienced ski instructor for off piste skiing in Dizin. There are a few mountains around Dizin which are excellent for Ski-Touring at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Mount Kolonbastak and Mount Azadkuh are two of them, which are fairly close, and ideal for ski touring. Besides ski activities, the attractive
Dizin Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Dizin is the biggest Ski Resort in Iran, located in Alborz province, north-east of Tehran province, which is on the southern slopes of the Central Alborz Mountains. Dizin ski resort was built around 1960 during the reign of Pahlavi, (Mohammad Reza Shah), before Iran’s Islamic revolution. The piste
MT Damavand with bicycle The video is about an expedition mountain biking trip to ascent Damavand Mountain (5610m) which was performed in July of 2019. Mt Damavand is Iran’s highest peak and it’s the highest volcanic mountain of Asia. The mountain is in the southern coast of the Caspian Sea and is in the north west of Tehran province. The group was from Slovenia and the Adventure Iran’s team led this expedition trip. It was a one-week tour starting and finishing in Tehran. The journey started with a two days MTB tour in the Lar national park as a warm-up. Lar is a protected area located on the foothills of MT Damavand and it's in the south west of the mountain. They also slept one night inside the park in high altitudes which is perfect for acclimatization when you come around the sea level. After finishing the Lar trip they continued cycling towards the southern part of Mt Damavand and slept one night in the Mount Damavand shelter which is the first camp of Damavand and The next day transferred the bicycles to the 2nd camp. From there they loaded all of the camping equipment and other stuff to the mules and started mountain biking from the 2nd camp at an altitude of about 3100m toward the 3rd camp(4200m). In our original plan the next day was acclimatization day, the day we generally ascend with bicycles up to 5000m and then leave the bikes somewhere in the mountains and descend to the 3rd camp. On this trip the physical fitness of the group was very good and they decided to skip the acclimatization phase. They woke in the dusk and packed to ascend towards the peak. They were at the summit around noon and all of the group reached the
MT Damavand with bicycle The video is about an expedition mountain biking trip to ascent Damavand Mountain (5610m) which was performed in July of 2019. Mt Damavand is Iran’s highest peak and it’s the highest volcanic mountain of Asia. The mountain is in the southern coast of the Caspian Sea and is in the north
