Haraz

Haraz Region is a beautiful mountain area in central Alborz Range between capital Tehran and Caspian Sea in Mazandaran Province, Iran. It is well khown for its landscapes, mountains ,vilages, rivers, thermal springs, traditional restaurants and gardens, recreational places which captivate a large number of tourists each year. To name just a few of the beauties in the Haraz area, reference should be made to Mt Damavand, Larijan Thermal Springs, Haraz River, Haraz Road and Haraz Valley.

Mt Damavand
Mount Damavand Iran and Middle East's highest summit and most prominent peak is located in Haraz Area. Mount/Volcano Damavand is the highest Volcano in Asia . Damavand is second highest volcano in the North hemisphere. The other major mountain in Haraz district in Mount
Do Berar.
Note : Do Berar means two brothers.

Thermal Springs
There are some thermal springs in Haraz district mainly associated to Volcano Damavand with particular therapeutic qualities, these hot springs are mainly located on the volcano's flanks and at the base of Damavand, giving evidence of major volcanic activity and heat of Mt. Damavand. Most famous ones are Abe Garm Larijan, Abe Garm Baeijan, Abe Garm Esteleh Sar, Abe Ask.

Note1:
Abe Garm = Hot Water, Thermal Spring

Haraz Road
Haraz Road is one of the 4 main roads which connects capital Tehran to Caspian Sea in north of Iran, Haraz Road is a mountain road which passes by mt damavand through Haraz Valley closed to Haraz River.

Note2:
Be advised that because all of the trips is done by car on this narrow main road, there is a heavy traffic jam in Iranain holidays and weekends and usually the Haraz Road is turned to one way direction road by police in the peak of traffice to ease the movement of vehicles .

Note3:
Iranain week end is Thursday and Friday.

Haraz Valley
Haraz valley is one of few to cut through Alborz Range. Haraz Valley is noted for its natural beauties, It is also said to be one of the longest valley of the Iran, There are numerous number of nice villages in this valley, like Polour, Nava....
Being situated mid way the Haraz Road , this tourist area is cool in summer and freezing in winter.
The surrounding high mountains peaks and fully virgin deep valleys add to the beauty and majesty of this amazing natural attraction. This charming natural phenomenon can be reached and be visited by car or on foot.

Haraz River
Haraz River takes its name from the Haraz region, in Mazandaran Province, Iran, it flows northward in Haraz Valley , it passes through Amol city, and ends to the Caspian Sea . This River takes its main source from Mount Damavand in Haraz region, flowing along the Haraz Road, it is about 100 km long.

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