Lasem Village

Lasem is one of the most beautiful and highest villages in the Larijan District of Amol County, in Mazandaran Province, set deep in the Alborz mountain range. Its lush pastures, flower-filled meadows and rushing rivers, along with its proximity to famous peaks such as Damavand and Pashureh, make Lasem a special destination for nature tourism, mountaineering and camping in the warmer months of the year, especially summer and early autumn.

Lasem lies in a mountainous area covered with alpine pasture vegetation. Plants such as astragalus (gavan), thyme, Mir Hasan's hat (kolah-mirhasan), licorice, borage (gol-gavzaban) and a variety of medicinal herbs grow here. In the lower parts you can also see native shrubs and natural grasslands. Animals such as wild goat and ibex, wild sheep and rams, wolves, foxes and hares live around Lasem. Birds such as the golden eagle, chukar partridge and see-see partridge can also be seen in the surrounding highlands and plains.

Lasem's cool climate, misty landscapes and calming silence attract many travellers every year, who come to escape the bustle of the city for a few hours and breathe in the pure nature of the Alborz. The best time to visit Lasem is summer and early autumn, from early Tir to early Mehr. At this time the weather is cool and pleasant, with no severe winter cold or heavy snow. Spring is also green and scenic, but because of the heavy rainfall and thick fog, the routes may be a little more difficult.