Damavand Cycling

Damavand Cycling

Damavand Cycling is an incredible way to see the beauty of Damavand Mountain and to have a breathtaking scenery during your journey. Damavand Cycling tour is one of the most exciting tours existing currently and the best Iran cycling tour, it is a complete tour to ascend Damavand Mountain. Larijan hot spring, Rineh, Polour, Nandal village, some parts of Lar national park, Sardagh plain, and areas around Damavand Mountain are the attractions of Damavand Cycling. Damavand Cycling tour is a mixture of rural tourism and biking in the nature on dirt roads and asphalt.
For taking part in Damavand cycling tour, you must have cycling experience, be in shape and be prepared mentally. In Damavand cycling tour you will face various situations like carrying your bike (mules will carry up to 4200 m altitude), crossing a river, cycling on dirt road, cycling for hours back to back, cycling in high altitude and cold temperature.

Damavand Mountain

Damavand is an extinct peak of the Alborz Mountain Range and it is the highest mountain in Iran and Middle East with 5611 meter altitude. Hiking Damavand Mountain is very popular among Iranians, especially during the warm months it is packed with hikers and mountaineers. Professional climbers prefer fall and spring to take pleasure from the peace and quiet of the nature and enjoy the wild sceneries of Damavand mountain. In the recent couple of years Damavand has been a main destination for numerous foreigners to climb the mountain and have a personal touch with Iranian culture and nature. Climbing Damavand Mountain can be quite enjoyable and dreamy for tourists who desire a long-haul trip and want to have an adventure in Iran.
Damavand is located near the southern coast of Caspian Sea in Amol, Mazandaran which is about 66 km northeast of Tehran.

Routes for summiting Damavand Mountain

There are 16 routes available for ascending Damavand Mountain. Out of these 16 routes, 4 are the most popular and common ones which vary in the levels of difficulty:
South face: it is accessible through Haraz road and also it is the easiest among the other faces to summit the mountain. Some climbers prefer this face for only descending due to its easy footpaths. It has a shelter named Bargahe Sevom 4200 m altitude which is quite equipped and climber can get whatever they need. In addition, on the way to summit, you will see the frozen waterfall that is always frozen except for a couple of hot days in summer that some parts of it melt.

Atour Adventures has a modern and very clean camp with high quality services on the Southern route of Damavand. You can contact us to reserve it for your stay.

North face: it is known to be the most challenging and difficult one for summiting Mt Damavand. North route is steep, difficult to ascend, strong wind blows (depending on the season), difficult to descend and only 2 shelters at 4000 and 5000 meter is not every climbers choice and it is preferred only by the professionals.
West face: on this route there is only one shelter called Simorgh camp at 4200 m altitude. It is graded as moderate but it has got very hard descends.
North East face: it has long and hard descend with one shelter called Fereydon at around 4300 meter altitude.

We as Atour Adventures Group are here to tailor any kind of tour you want based on your desire and wish. For getting more information about tours and custom-made tours simply just send us an e-mail and our consultants will contact you.

Best seasons for Damavand cycling

The best considered time for cycling around Damavand is the late spring. During spring the nature is at its peak, trees are bustling with blossoms, the ground is filled with short and fresh grass, and you feel insatiable with the view. Furthermore, the weather during the day is sunny and delightful, with occasional rain, the nights can be a tad cold and cloudy.
During the summer, it is sunny and hot which can make it challenging to cycle under the sun. Moreover, it may be a little crowded at the foothill, especially during the weekend (Thursday and Friday in Iran). However if you don`t mind a little crowd and enjoy cycling in hot weather, during summer the beauty of Damavand and its surrounding nature is one of a kind and can be a memorable journey for you.
Early fall with its delightful, mild weather and beautiful nature that is turning brown and getting ready for winter can be a perfect time for cycling in Damavand too. Don`t forget to pack warm clothes if you are intending to spend the night.
The foothill of Damavand Mountain is quite dangerous and hazardous for cycling during late fall, if you have plans to cycle during late fall you must be careful with slippery roads, raining, occasional wind blows and snowing.

How long does it take to complete a Damavand Cycling tour?
Well, usually the time that you will spend at the mountain is about 4 days. It can be extended according to your physical conditions and physical strength.
Damavand cycling tour can be extended for you to see and experience the nature of Iran as much as possible. We can add Lar national park to the tour. Lar National Park is so beautiful and an incredible place for cycling, we can camp here and spend a whole day cycling the park.