Gandoman Wetland

Gandoman Wetland, one of the attractions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, takes its name from the historic town of Gandoman, which lies on its northeastern side. The wetland is recognised as one of the water bodies of the Aq Bolagh catchment area, and lies not far from Choghakhor Wetland, so that part of the outflow from Choghakhor Wetland drains into it. Gandoman Wetland covers 980 hectares. It is on the list of the country's top 10 birdwatching wetlands and is considered one of the best birdwatching destinations in Iran.

The vegetation of Gandoman Wetland consists mainly of riparian, moisture-loving species. Beside the wetland you can see plants such as willow, horsetail, sedge, bulrush, reed, cattail, iris, blue anemone, milfoil, water plantain, marsh palm, duckweed and watercress. Birds such as storks, ospreys, herons, Balkan species, ducks, francolins and partridges are also seen at Gandoman Wetland. The fish of the wetland include zebra fish, Caspian roach, snout fish and black fish.

Beside Gandoman Wetland there are special recreational and sporting facilities, such as horse breeding and keeping, as well as space for horse riding in the meadow around the wetland, which can make your trip more exciting. The Gandoman region has a cold climate with very cold, harsh winters, when the air temperature sometimes drops to minus 30 degrees Celsius. In summer the maximum temperature at the wetland reaches about 30 degrees Celsius above zero. The coldest month of the year in this region is Dey and the hottest is Tir. We therefore recommend choosing spring, or Shahrivar and autumn, for a trip to this beautiful wetland.