Mount Qarun

An Amazing Attraction in the Nature Capital of Iran

Mountain
Lorestan, Aligudarz
Altitude 2,750 m

Ability level Intermediate
Routes 1 recorded route

Ability level: Intermediate

Dorud is a city in Lorestan Province with a history going back about 130 years. Thanks to its many natural attractions, including Gahar Lake, Niga Valley, Espar Valley, Mount Pariz, Bisheh Waterfall and Vaght-e Sa'at Cave, it is known as the nature capital of Iran. Another of its natural attractions is Mount Qarun, which has astonishing beauty. The mountain lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Dorud.

The beautiful scenery of Mount Qarun draws many visitors to the area every year, who come to see the mountain and spend time beside it. In the distant past, because of its particular geographical position, the mountain was used as a military fortress. The route to the summit starts from Qarun railway station or from the paved road to Pir Abdollah village. Along the climbing route there are several springs, named Sayyad Spring and Parviz Spring, which serve as resting places for climbers.

One of the reasons for the name Mount Qarun is the many mysterious caves found on the mountain. The people of Lorestan also believe this to be the hiding place of Qarun's treasure. However, in the local dialect the mountain is called Qari, and its name may have no connection with Qarun at all.

Written by زهرا لنگری Last updated 24 Feb 2025

Activities

What you can do here, and what it takes

Walking

کوه قارون حدود بیست کیلومتری در شیب‌های تند و بسیار طولانی وجود دارد.
Mountaineering

این مکان مخصوصا برای کسانی که به کوهنوردی علاقه دارند بسیار مناسب است.

Specifications

Introduction of the location and specifications of Mount Qarun

Location: Lorestan, Aligudarz

Coordinates: 33.40559369, 48.95446238 Open in maps

Height above mean sea: 2750 meter

Faunas: Presence of Predatory Animals, Presence of Herbivorous Animals

Transports: Only with technical climbing equipment

Routes

ways to reach Mount Qarun

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1) Mount Qarun

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Mongasht is one of the largest and best-known mountain ranges in Khuzestan, yet it is almost unknown. Because its peaks are under 4,000 meters, it gets little attention from climbers in the province or in the wider Iranian climbing community. Its highest peak, Qarun, starts from a base at about 1,000 meters and gains 2,700 meters of elevation. The climb and traverse cover about 20 kilometers, with steep, very long slopes and repeated descents into successive valleys. This makes it one of the hardest ascents, even harder than many well-known peaks above 4,000 meters. The range lies in the northeast of Lorestan Province. It is 80 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide, with one foot in Izeh, one in Baghmalek and one reaching close to the border of Isfahan Province. It can be counted among the longest ranges in the Zagros.

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