Shorabil Lake

Shorabil Lake is one of the natural interurban lakes in Iran, located in the city of Ardabil. Shorabil Lake is one of the most beautiful and most spectacular lakes in Iran.

Shorabil Lake is one of the natural attractions of the city of Ardabil, which has gradually become a sample tourism region. There are many amenities around the lake. Even besides the lake, they have made a small amusement park. The reason for appellation Shorabil is the high salinity of the water. In ancient times the mud of the lake healed the patients.

The Shorabil lake is formed in the late third and early 4th centuries of geology. During this long period of time, it has got unique ecology. Shorabil Lake is one of the natural interurban lakes in Iran. The lake has been very salty in the past. Today, the salinity of the lake has decreased by adding fresh water. This area has already been a good place for birds. But due to a lot of construction, today a few populations of birds live in the lake.

Due to the salinity of the water, the lake in the past had different plants such as Common reed, gas, Nutgrass, Juncus, Pigweed, wheat, barley, and so on. After sweetening the water of the lake and planting trees that are not environmentally friendly, many of these plants have disappeared.

Various native birds live on this lake as follows: Gray Pelican, Red-crested Pochard, Goldeneyes duck, Greylag goose, Little Bustard, Black stork, and Immigrant Birds are Asian francolins, Ring-necked Pheasant, Ducks, Eurasian Teal, Heron, Coot, Ruddy Shelduck and so on. These migratory birds emigrate from Russia to Shorabil Lake each year in autumn.

The lake water is supplied through the springs and the Balkhali Chay river, as well as rain or snow. The water of the lake does not freeze in the old days, but nowadays, due to the addition of fresh water to the lake, its water freezes.

• What is the best time to go?

If you are interested in migrating birds watching on the lake, travel to Ardabil in November to visit beautiful birds. But you need to know that the city of Ardabil located in an area where the weather is cold. It should be noted that hunting is prohibited on this lake.

• Getting there?

There are several options available to reach the Shorabil Lake depending on which part of the lake you want to reach. If you want to access the amusement park and the zip line, it is better to enter the Milad highway and the police square. If you want to visit the Museum of Natural History or the Behesht garden, you must go to Daneshgah Street.