Alvand Mountain ranges

The Alvand mountain range is one of the natural and attractive features of Hamedan province, located south of Hamedan city and north of Tuyserkan city. In the place of this mountain, you can enjoy its unique scenery, grasslands, flowers, and even nomads along the way.

Mount Alvand is the highest mountain in the Alvand mountain range, which is 3854 meters high.Mount Alvand located south of the city of Hamadan and north of Tuyserkan.

The direction of this mount is drawn from the northwest to the southeast and divides the province of Hamadan into two northern and southern halves.

A small and deep gap can be seen between the Mount Alvand and the southern ridge of Tuyserkan, where it was considered to be the Tomb of Sam (son of Noah). There are many deep and lush valleys, Founts, Lawns, Peaks, Vegetation.

Alvand’s peaks:

The famous peaks, from northwest to southeast are as follows:

Almablagh, Karkas, Qizil Arslan, Daem Barf, Kalagh Lan, Alvand, Tarik Darreh, Kamar Larzan, and …

Vegetation and Animal coverages

The vegetation of this mount range is Milkvetch and very gorgeous periodically flowers. Additionally, there are Oregano, Nettles, Rhubarb, Allium stipitatum, Spear Thistle, Liquorice and...

Unfortunately, due to the excessive collection of plants by the people, the bottom of the mount gradually the vegetation is empty. Partridge, Marten, Rock dove, Wolf, Rabbit, Fox, and Jackal are some animals’ Alvand.

Attractions of Mount Alvand 

• Ganjnameh Recreational center:
  
  There are many facilities available to tourists in the Ganjnameh collection, such as Gondola lift, Sled rails, Banjie Jumping, Rock Climbing, Ganjnameh waterfall.

There is a Gondola lift from Ganjnameh until Mishan square. The entrance fee of the Ganjnameh about Gondola lift is 220,000 IRR.

The Gondola lift is ready to welcome passengers every day from 3 PM till 6 PM and Thursday from 10 AM till 7 PM and Friday from 6:30 AM till 7 PM.

• Tarik Darreh Ski resort:

Alvand Ski esort or Tarik Darreh (Dark Valley) located 10 km southwest of Ganjnameh road in Hamedan and on the slopes of Alvand mounts.

• Where to stay?

There are many hotels in Hamadan, but if you want to enjoy the mount scenery, you can also stay in the mount hotel of Ganjnameh.

• What is the best time to go?

To reach Mount Alvand, you have to go to Hamadan. The distance between Tehran and Hamadan is 322 km, which you can reach Hamedan for about 4 hours.

• Getting there?

To reach Mount Alvand, you have to go to Hamadan. The distance between Tehran and Hamadan is 322 km, which you can reach Hamedan for about 4 hours.Then you have to go to Ganjnameh and go from there to Mishan. Many people in Hamedan go to the "Mishan" from the " Ganjnameh " to ride a gondola lift, but climbers go to Mishan.