Zinegan Cave

Zinegan cave is a part of eye-catching nature of Ilam in the heart of Salehabad plain.

If you are a nature buff, suggest you visit Zinegan cave, a fabulous strait in the heart of a tropical region which amazes every nature enthusiast. The Zinegan cave is a strait, not a cave located in Mehran, Ilam province. It is like an open-air cave. Due to its pleasant weather, Zinegan cave, is also known as the Paradise Cave. During the summer, despite the hot weather of Salehabad plain which the temperature exceeds 50 ° C, you feel it is raining in the Zinegan cave. You can smell the fragrance of flowers among the reed bed and enjoy the beauties of nature. Fern, Algae, flowers, and the color of stones has created a spectacular view.

Zinegan cave has a length of six kilometers. The clear water flows within the strait and along the entire route. Due to the flowing water during the path, you need to wear slippers. The more you go on, the more you get wet. You will see two waterfalls with a height of three to four meters during the path of Zinegan cave.

• What is the best time to go?

The best time to visit this tropical region is late March until Late September. During this period you will touch the marvelous paradox of nature in Zinegan cave. Also, people of Ilam follow a local custom which based on spending time in nature during early spring. They start the spring by camping in nature. Zinegan cave is one of the favorite places for this custom. The exact time is from 21st March until 4th April.

• Getting there?

Zinegan cave is located 10 kilometers from Salehabad. To reach there, you should start from Ilam to Salehabad which located on the 50 kilometers of Ilam. It takes 40 minutes from Salehabad to the entrance Zinegan cave by car.