Zavat Dam

Zavat Dam is one of the beautiful natural and tourist areas of Mazandaran Province, located 8 kilometres from the city of Chalus, near Sibdeh village. The dam stands on the Sardab Rud River of Chalus, amid the Hyrcanian forests of Zavat. With its pristine nature and stunning scenery, it is a popular destination for tourists and nature lovers.

The area around Zavat Dam has diverse, lush vegetation. Dense Hyrcanian forests, among the oldest forests in the world, cover the region. Tall, green trees such as beech, maple, oak, alder and linden grow here in abundance. Medicinal plants and wildflowers can also be seen on the mountain slopes and around the dam. Because it lies within the Hyrcanian forests, the Zavat Dam area is home to a variety of animal species. Wild animals found here include mammals such as wild boar, jackal, fox, deer and brown bear, as well as many kinds of birds of prey and water birds, such as eagle, quail, pheasant and duck. Reptiles and amphibians can also be seen in the area.

The best time to visit Zavat Dam is spring and summer. In these seasons the weather is mild and pleasant, and the landscape is at its most beautiful. Spring, with its colourful flowers, and summer, with its cool air and green forest, are ideal times to enjoy nature. Autumn is also a great season: the golden and orange colours of the forest trees create incomparable views that are ideal for photography and walking.