Trekking in Alamut Valley

Trekking in Alamut Valley can be a memorable experience for tourists traveling to Iran.

Alamut is a relatively large valley located on the southern slope of Alborz Mountain Range in the north of Iran. Alborz Ranges is a barrier between the Caspian sea and central Iran; that is why the amount of rain is higher in Caspian sea provinces i.e the Gilan, Mazandaran , and Golestan. These three provinces are also called the Green Belt in Iran.

Alamut Valley

Even though Alamut is not as green as the Caspian, the trekking possibilities are higher and you can find a lot of nice trails in the valley with good hiking opportunities.

Sometimes we have an extended winter or there is an out-of-plan change in the weather.

If you like the authentic atmosphere of Iranian village life, you are highly recommended to trek in Alamut Valley.

Four peaks of over 4000 meters above sea level in Iran are located in Alamut Valley. Within a different post, you will find more information about these peaks.

Alam Kooh is the second highest peak in Iran and we perform multi-day trekking for this peak as well.

In Alamut, each season has its own highlights, so you will not be back from the valley with an empty memory of your camera.

This Valley is one of the best spots in Iran to see the sunset and the sky during the nights of Summer and Winter when there is no clouds in the sky.

FAQ

1. What should we bring with us for the trekking in Alamut?

• Please bring your trekking shoes or trekking boots. If you are having only one day for the trek, maybe the sneakers with not a flat bottom will suffice.
• The walking sticks will be of a lot of help even if you are not used to using them during your treks in Europe.
• Depending on the season, the warm clothes and/or sunscreen and a sun-shielding hat help a lot.
• If you like camping during your trek, you can bring your tents and sleeping bags, otherwise, we can prepare them for you. The preference is your own equipment.

2. What is the temperature during the trek?

• It all depends on the season. If you are in the valley during spring time, you can expect a temperature of 15-25 degrees for the days and 5-15 degrees for the nights.
• If you are trekking during the summer time, the temperature is normally 25-35 during days and 20-30 during nights.
• And finally, the temperature in Autumn is generally 10-20 degrees during days and 0-10 at nights.

why should we not bring all of our luggage? 

3. Will we carry all of our luggage?

• No. If you choose the multi-day trek with sleeping in tents, we will prepare a mule and a mule driver to carry all of your necessary stuff.
• Based on both of the options for sleeping (Tents or Village Houses), We receive your unneeded big luggage in Alamut at the beginning of the hike and deliver it to you at the end of the trip.

4. How much walking per day?

• Normally each day you will walk 5-7 hours to cover 10-15 kilometers. The level of your fitness makes a change to the time of walking.

5. What altitude do we reach?

• The plans start at 1800 meters above sea level and it has ups and downs every day. The maximum height during common trekking tours is 3000 meters unless you choose to hit a peak which brings you to 4000 meters and even higher.

6. Will we interact with the village life during the trek?

• Yes, especially if you choose to sleep in village houses, there will be a lot of interaction and observing the village life, how they live, eat and work.

7. How does the valley look like when we are there?

• The valley is green in March, April and May.
• If you like snow at the peaks but at the same time green, February and March can be a good time.
• Do you prefer Autumn hot colors? go in September, October and November.
• And finally, if you like to be there in Cherries and other fruits season and like to have a view of the nice landscape with the wheat fields, you can go in June, July and August.

8. Do we need to book in advance?

If you book the tours in advance, it gives us more time to arrange different parts of the tours. Even if you are in Iran and suddenly make your decision for this trip, you can let us know ASAP.

For further detailed questions, you can contact us directly.

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