{"id":40867,"date":"2019-12-26T16:13:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T16:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=40867"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:31:21","slug":"top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 off-the-beaten-track winter mountain destinations near Tehran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Are you looking for a new mountain destination to climb in the winter? Here are our recommendations for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is finally here and once again, the snow-covered mountain peaks are calling the enthusiastic mountain climbers to embark on a new adventure. And yes, it has turned to a clich\u00e9 as we mentioned it many times before, but Iran is not only a destination for desert and hot weather. The breathtaking, untouched <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/6-best-mountain-climbing-destinations-in-iran\/\" title=\"6 Best Mountain Climbing Destinations in Iran\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4215\">mountains of Iran<\/a> can be an amazing destination for mountain lovers and better again, you will have many options even if you only reside in the capital and nowhere else in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cheap destination for a winter adventure offers you a lot, from skiing in the slopes of <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/khordad-national-uprising\/\" title=\"Khordad National Uprising\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75480\">Tochal<\/a> in the northern part of Tehran to amazing volcano of Damavand which is just within reach(less than 2 hours driving from the city). Besides, there are many less-known mountains around the city which are excellent for climbing and enjoying great views and landscapes,especially in the winter when it snows a lot. If you are a mountain\/snow\/frozen waterfall lover, here are some suggestions for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/surfiran-tours.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Tours with SURFIRAN\" class=\"wp-image-69140\" title=\"Iran Tours with SURFIRAN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/surfiran-tours.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/surfiran-tours-780x310.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/surfiran-tours-768x306.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran\/#avizar\" >Avizar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran\/#khor-waterfall\" >Khor Waterfall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran\/#pahneh-hesar\" >Pahneh Hesar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran\/#sangan-waterfall\" >Sangan Waterfall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-5-off-the-beaten-track-mountain-destinations-for-the-winter-near-tehran\/#sarkachal\" >Sarkachal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avizar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"avizar\"><\/span>Avizar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avizar is a village located in&nbsp;Asara District, Karaj County, Alborz Province. It is about 2 hours from <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Tehran\">Tehran<\/a>. In the winter, it snows a lot in this district and so, the mountains are covered with snow during this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avizar-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Avizar SURFIRAN\" title=\"Avizar SURFIRAN\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-khor-waterfall\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"khor-waterfall\"><\/span>Khor Waterfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Khor is the name of one of the tallest <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tag\/waterfalls\/\" title=\"Waterfalls\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4217\">waterfalls near Tehran<\/a> in Alborz province. This beautiful waterfall becomes frozen during the winter and is a great place for hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Khor  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Khor0-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Khor  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Khor SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Khor01-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Khor SURFIRAN\" height=\"1500\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Khor  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Khor2-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Khor  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Khor  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Khor3-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Khor  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1500\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Khor SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Khor-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Khor SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pahneh-hesar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pahneh-hesar\"><\/span>Pahneh Hesar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pahneh Hesar is the name of a mountain range in north-western Tehran. The peak is 3375 meters and offers great views of surrounding mountains and landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pahnehesar  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pahnehesar2-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Pahnehesar  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pahnehesar  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pahnehesar3-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Pahnehesar  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pahnehesar SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pahnehesar-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Pahnehesar SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sangan-waterfall\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sangan-waterfall\"><\/span>Sangan Waterfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This 42-meter waterfall is located 20 kilometers northwest of Tehran and is a great place for adventourous climbers during the winter when it is frozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sangan  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sangan0-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sangan  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1500\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sangan SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sangan02-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sangan SURFIRAN\" height=\"1500\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sangan SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sangan-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sangan SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sarkachal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sarkachal\"><\/span>Sarkachal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarkachal is a the name of the peak located in <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/shemshak\/\" title=\"Shemshak\">Shemshak<\/a> county in north of Tehran. The peak is 4210 meters high and is popular among professional mountain climbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sarkachal  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sarkachal1-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sarkachal  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sarkachal  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sarkachal2-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sarkachal  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sarkachal  SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sarkachal4-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sarkachal  SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sarkachal SURFIRAN\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sarkachal22-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"Sarkachal SURFIRAN\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>APPLY ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;font-size:35px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15\">Iran Tourist visa<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tourist-visa\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#f94931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Apply Now<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/enjoy-iran-winter-escapes\/\">Winter Wonders: Best Places to Visit in Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-ski-resorts\/\">Tehran Ski Resorts: 6 Top Winter Picks for Adventure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/nature-attractions-in-iran\/\">Nature Attractions in Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/trekking-irans-mountains\/\">Trekking Iran&#8217;s Majestic Mountains: A Guide to the Top Treks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-most-beautiful-waterfalls-in-iran\/\">10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Iran<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;40867&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (11 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Top 5 off-the-beaten-track winter mountain destinations near Tehran&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;102.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 16px; 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