🌳Iran Northern Forest Escape – 5 Days / 4 Nights

Here’s a different jungle tour route in Iran, focusing more on the Mazandaran and Golestan regions, with an emphasis on short treks, waterfalls, and forest villages—perfect for travelers who want rich nature without long drives to Gilan.

Route: Tehran → Filband → Savadkuh → Javaher Deh → Ramsar → Abbasabad → Chalus → Tehran

Best time: May to October

✅ Tour Highlights

• Highland village of Filband with breathtaking cloud views

• Veresk Bridge and forest heritage of Savadkuh

• Mystical forest village Javaher Deh

• Lush forest parks of Ramsar, Dalkhani, and Abbasabad

• Ideal for photography, easy hikes, and nature lovers wanting to avoid long inland travel

📌 Logistics & Tips

• Tour is ideal for families, couples, and photographers.

• Raincoat and hiking shoes recommended—weather is humid and changeable.

• Most areas have good road access, even for light vehicles.

• Public transport access is limited—best done with a private car or local guide.

🌿 Day 1: Tehran → Filband – Sea of Clouds & Highland Silence

• Morning drive (5 hrs) to Filband village, one of the most elevated settlements in Mazandaran.

• This unique spot sits above the cloud line and is known for its dreamy cloud ocean views.

• Light hike through forest edges and pastureland.

• Enjoy dinner with local hosts and stay overnight in a village ecolodge.

☁️ Best time for sea of clouds is early morning or just before sunset.

🌲 Day 2: Filband → Savadkuh → Veresk Forest

• Depart for Savadkuh County, home to dense forests, hidden waterfalls, and historical landmarks.

• Visit:

  • Veresk Bridge, a WWII-era railway marvel suspended above forest cliffs.

  • Gazu Waterfall or Shur Mast Lake, ideal for short treks and picnic stops.

• Visit rural forest-side villages with simple tea shops and scenic walking paths.

• Stay in Pol-e Sefid or a local forest guesthouse.

🌲 Day 3: Savadkuh → Ramsar via Javaher Deh – Forest Road & Hidden Hamlet

• Scenic drive through Tonekabon region to reach Javaher Deh, a mystical mountain village wrapped in forest and fog.

• Enjoy a light forest trek along old shepherd paths, lined with beech trees and ferns.

• Optional visit to Safarood Forest Park.

• Continue to Ramsar, one of Iran’s most beautiful Caspian towns.

• Visit Ramsar forest cable car, which climbs from the beach into the thick mountain forests.

• Overnight in Ramsar by the sea or in a jungle ecolodge.

🌲 Day 4: Ramsar → Abbasabad Jungle → Chalus – Nature Walks & Waterfalls

• Visit Dalkhani Jungle, a majestic tunnel of trees, often misty and quiet.

• Stop at Siyahkal Waterfall or Churet Lake if time allows.

• Continue toward Abbasabad forest, a protected area with walking trails and a lake.

• Evening in Chalus, one of the most popular coastal towns in northern Iran.

• Try fresh Caspian fish in local restaurants. Overnight stay.

🌿 Day 5: Chalus → Tehran via Chalus Forest Road

• Morning drive on the Chalus road, famous for its winding mountain passes, dense forest, and photogenic stops.

• Optional short trek in Namak Abrud Forest Park or Kandovan Tunnel area.

• Return to Tehran by afternoon.

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