Tochal Trekking

Tochal Mountaineering Tour

Mount Tochal with the altitude of 3962 m, is located in the southern boundary of the Alborz Mountain range is a great destination for tourists. Tochal mountain has a marvelous scenery for climbers and can be a memorable experience for tourists. Iran desert tour is one of the most popular tours that Atours provide.

Mount Tochal trekking tour

Tochal mountain is a great choice for climbers and tourists for its beautiful scenery and facilities. When Tehran’s sky is clear, Tochal summit is clearly visible from any spot in Tehran, creating a beautiful view for the city. From Tochal complex, the whole city of Tehran is visible and its known as bam-e-Tehran which basically means the roof of the city.

The best trekking routes of Tochal mountain

There are many ways to start your Tochl mountaineering. Someof the safest routes are mentioned below:

1. Dar Abad peak route: Dar Abad peak route which is located northeast of Shemiran region, is the one of the best trekking routes in Tehran. Dar Abad peak is 1750 m high. There are several beautiful waterfalls and lakes in the spring time on this route. Passing through this route requires great mountain climbing skills and proper planning, especially during winter when Dar Abad is covered in snow.

2. Kolakchal peak route: Kolakchal route is a popular trekking route in Tehran. Located in the north ern parts of Tehran, this route is the choice of many mountain climbers with its unique scenery. Kolackchal trekking route begins at Jamshidieh Park and reaches Kolckchal camp (2600 m). Trekking up to the camp takes approximately 2 hours and the route has a gentle slope.

3. Darband to Tochal peak route: Darband is one of the most popular trekking routes in Tehran. Darband route is the shortest and most commonly used path to Tochal summit.

4. Tochal Tele cabin: Velenjak trekking route is one of the oldest and most popular trekking routes in Tehran and is very popular among mountain climbers. This route begins at Tochal tele-cabin complex. It takes approximately one hour to reach to the second station of tochal. Its many facilities made this route one of the safest in Iran. There are several restaurants, coffee shops, a parking, cable cars, a hotel on the 7^th station, tele-cabin complex and other facilities located on this route.

Bottom line

If you want to have a mount Tochal mountaineering tour, you need information and preparation. Finding a responsible and trustworthy firm that provides personalized tours is the most important part of you travel and can have a major effect on your experience. Atour is one of the best agencies that provides Iran tours and also collaborates with Mr. Iraj Maani.  You can check out Atour’s official website to get more information on their personalized and presented tours.