Kuh-e Gol Lake

Kuh-e Gol Lake is a very beautiful seasonal lake in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. It lies northeast of Sisakht, a tourist town and attraction in its own right, 32 kilometres from the city of Yasuj in the Dena mountain region, above the famous Bijan Gorge and on top of the Kuh-e Gol hills. Kuh-e Gol Lake is one of the region's tourist attractions, surrounded by lush meadows and colourful flowers.

The fragrance of the mountain's plants fills the air and draws the attention of visitors. These include chamomile, fragrant mint, rhubarb, wild pennyroyal and wild mushrooms. In summer, birds such as geese, storks, ducks, mallards, cranes, herons, rails, and other native and migratory birds gather here and create a stunning view. One of the most famous and beautiful sights at Kuh-e Gol Lake is the Plain of Inverted Tulips (Fritillaria). Every year at the start of spring, red inverted tulips bloom across the vast plains of Kuh-e Gol and give the area a beautiful look. The Tangeh Namak Waterfall is also located at the far end of the Kuh-e Gol area and is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the east of the Sisakht region.

The best time to visit Kuh-e Gol Lake begins in mid-spring and lasts until mid-summer. You should travel to this area in late Farvardin and in Ordibehesht to see this beautiful, green place at its best. Because the snow has not yet melted in spring, you can also enjoy magnificent views of the white mountain peaks. These lakes are seasonal: from late winter to early spring they fill with water from rain and from the melting snow that settles on the Dena heights, and by late summer they have almost dried up.

To reach Kuh-e Gol Lake, you can travel by road, air or rail to the city of Yasuj and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, then drive 32 kilometres northwest to the town of Sisakht. After an 8-kilometre drive from Sisakht, you reach the foot of the lake area, and then about half an hour's walk uphill over the hill takes you to the lake itself.