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The Alborz Mountain Ranges to the east of Sefid Rood River run parallel to the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, extending till Gorgan valley. This range spans out majestically in an arch, between the plains of Mazandaran and the central plateau of Iran. Its elevation from sea level increases in the south, due to the steep gradient. This colossal mountain range divides into branches, these in general are: Daylaman and Lahijan Mountains, Ramsar These mountains run in an east to west direction, and form the natural borders of Gilan, Mazandaran and Zanjan provinces. Cheshm Chal is one of the peaks in this region that has an elevation of more than 4,500 m. and is covered with snow and permanent glaciers. To northern slopes of which is the Eich waterfall. Khasnak and Shadkooh Mountains, Behshahr The same are in the eastern portion of the Alborz mountains, and its famous peaks are Qadamgah, Nizva, Shah Kooh, Gavkoshan, Vichmanu, Shahvar, Khoshyeylaq, Amiri and Maran, which in the extremity adjoins the mountains Khorassan Province. Lar and Damavand Mountains, Amol These mountains form the two branch ranges of the central Alborz Mountains, and are the highest sections of this range. To the north, after the Kahu (Sefid Ab) Pass, in the village of Garmabdar (district of Roodbar-e-Qasran), it sub-divides into two, the north western and south eastern ranges. In the south western sector are the peaks of Takht-e-Khers and Seh Sang, extending towards the west, where the gigantic Damavand Peak is visible. In the south eastern sector, after running along the plains of Lar, the famous peaks of Haft Saran are apparent, and to the south of these plains are the peaks of Mehr Chal, Atashkadeh, Siyah Chal and Maaz. In the south eastern direction it joins the Khansak and Shad Kooh Mountains. Takht-e-Soleiman and Kolarestan Mountains, Chaloos These mountains form natural borders between provinces of Mazandaran and Tehran. These mountains run in a west to east direction and with many peaks with elevations of more than 4,000 m. The tallest of these are the summits of Alam Kooh and Takht-e-Soleiman reaching the heights of 4,850 m. and 4,643 m. respectively. Gigantic and permanent glaciers are present in its southern valleys. The most important of these mountains are:
Other Summits and Altitudes, Mazandaran The Amiri Mountains, which lie between the Hezar Valley of Larijan and Savad Kooh has an elevation of about 3,900 m. Sepand Kooh in Kellar Dasht, Chaloos at a height of 4,350 m. and Balladeh-Kujur Mountains which are important regarding wild life are counted as other important altitudes in this vicinity too. |
