Tamandar Mountain

The Tamandar mountain range lies in the western Borborud district of Aligudarz County and is one of the most important and interesting areas of Lorestan Province. The central Tamandar range has 6 peaks: Central Tamandar, Homa, the North, East and South peaks of Tamandar, and the South Darreh Sar peak. All of them rise above 3,500 meters. The Central Tamandar peak is 3,900 meters high. The northern Tamandar range includes 2 peaks, Faresh and the Southern Peak, while the southern Tamandar range consists of a 15-kilometer ridge, at whose western end stands the ruined old summit known as Ghaleh Dokhtar (the Maiden's Castle).

The Tamandar mountain range is known as one of the largest hunting grounds in Aligudarz County. However, because of excessive hunting and a lack of attention to conservation, it is now almost devoid of wild animals. Thanks to its natural conditions and good snowfall, the area has the potential to become a center for mountaineering, rock climbing and even skiing. The sign on the Tamandar summit was installed by the Tamandar Mountaineering Group on 1 Tir 1397, and the most recent sign was installed in the summer of 1399 to replace the old one, which had been broken by a storm.

Another of the area's natural attractions is the Tamandar Cave Spring, which lies deep inside the mountain and releases an abundant flow of water. This spring, which has recently been used for fish farming, is one of the area's most remarkable and unique sights. Another spring with plentiful water rises inside Tamandar Mountain and emerges from its southern side. Since the route to the Tamandar summit involves scrambling over rock, it is recommended that you hire local guides from Aligudarz County for this climb.