Asiab Rud Waterfall

Asiab Rud Waterfall is located in Rudbar County, Gilan Province, in the Loshan and Jirandeh area, near the village of Noudeh Farab. It sits at an altitude of about 1,600 metres above sea level and is roughly 45 kilometres from the centre of Rudbar. The access route runs along mountain roads with beautiful views and eye-catching scenery.

Asiab Rud is fed by the cool, seasonal flow of a river upstream. As the water passes between rocks and through local orchards, it forms small, pretty waterfalls. The absence of dense forest around the falls gives this area a distinctive landscape. The surrounding vegetation consists of scrubland and drought-resistant shrubs such as tamarisk and wild pistachio (baneh), while aquatic plants and mosses can be seen along the riverbank.

To visit the waterfall, take the Qazvin–Rudbar road into the Loshan and Jirandeh area, then continue towards the village of Noudeh Farab. After parking your car at the village entrance, a easy 20 to 30-minute walk along a footpath will bring you to the waterfall. The best time to visit is spring and summer, when the water flows more powerfully and the surrounding nature is lush and fresh. Winters here are cold and windy, while autumn, with its distinctive warm colours, gives the landscape a different character. To help preserve this pristine nature, please stay on the marked trail, take your litter with you and do not light fires.