4 Day Trekking Damavand West Route Tour
Following the Sun to Damavand Summit
From € 515
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- 4 Day Trekking Damavand West Route Tour
Starts in:
Tehran
Ends in:
Tehran
Duration:
4 Days
Physical Rating:
Age Range:
15 - 70
Group Size:
2 - 10
Accommodation:
2 Nights at Simorgh shelter- 1 Night Camping
Tour Description
The west route of Damavand has unique qualities that other Damavand routes don’t. On our path to the foothill, we’ll go deep into the protected area of Lar. We might meet some rare animal kinds such as leopards, bears, hogs, and golden eagles. Nomads spread their tents in Damavand fields. These are people who move with seasons and live in tune with nature every day.
The west route is the hardest one to ascend after the northern route. For one thing, the conical shape of Mount Damavand will put shade on the west side until noon, which will make us feel colder. Another characteristic of this route is that the path will get harder to ascend as we continue our trek. The closer we get to the summit, the steeper the slope will become.
It’s interesting to point out that the west route starting point is at the highest point compared to the other routes. That means that the vertical length to the summit is the shortest on this route. The bad news is, it’s not possible for porters to carry the bags with mules on this route. Therefore, unlike the other routes, mountaineers have to carry their belongings to the shelter themselves. The Simorgh shelter is located at 4100 meters height in which we’ll spend two nights. This shelter has all the needed services, such as rooms, drinking water, and restrooms
The west route of Damavand has unique qualities that other Damavand routes don’t. On our path to the foothill, we’ll go deep into the protected area of Lar. We might meet some rare animal kinds such as leopards, bears, hogs, and golden eagles. Nomads spread their tents in Damavand fields. These are people who move with seasons and live in tune with nature every day.
The west route is the hardest one to ascend after the northern route. For one thing, the conical shape of Mount Damavand will put shade on the west side until noon, which will make us feel colder. Another characteristic of this route is that the path will get harder to ascend as we continue our trek. The closer we get to the summit, the steeper the slope will become.
It’s interesting to point out that the west route starting point is at the highest point compared to the other routes. That means that the vertical length to the summit is the shortest on this route. The bad news is, it’s not possible for porters to carry the bags with mules on this route. Therefore, unlike the other routes, mountaineers have to carry their belongings to the shelter themselves. The Simorgh shelter is located at 4100 meters height in which we’ll spend two nights. This shelter has all the needed services, such as rooms, drinking water, and restrooms
Itinerary
Day 1 | Driving to Damavand Foothills
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 1400 m
- Driving Distance: 120 km
- Trekking Distance: 0
- Average Slope: –
- Highest Altitude: 3400 m
- Sleeping Altitude: 3400 m
- Overnight stay in a tent
Description
We don’t have any special physical activities planned for this day. After the introduction session, we’ll head to Damavand from Tehran. In the morning session, the professional mountain guide will tell all the necessary technical tips and the trekking schedule to ensure we don’t face any issues on our ascent. After the session, we’ll get a 4-hour ride to enter the protected lar area on the west side of Damavand. We’ll have lunch at a cozy restaurant on our way there. We’ll be spreading our wings for a little while in the vast fields of Lar at 3400 meters height. As it gets dark, we’ll head to rest in our tents to be prepared for the ascent the next day.
Day 2 | Trekking to Simorgh Shelter
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 3400 m
- Upward Trekking Distance: 4.87 km
3.57 km from starting point to the shelter and 1.3 km for acclimatization - Average Slope: 19.4 %
- Highest Altitude: 4600 m
- Sleeping Altitude: 4100 m
- Overnight stay in the shelter
Description
At 7 am with our backpacks on our shoulders, we’ll take our first step toward the Damavand summit. The path will start with a slope of about 10 degrees and continue to get steeper as we climb up. After about three hours, we’ll arrive at the Simorgh shelter located at 4100 meters height. Along the route, the Damavand summit is right in front of us, and as we turn our head, we’ll see the beautiful Lar Dam lake. After settling at Simorgh camp and having our lunch, we’ll climb up to 4600 meters height for acclimatization. We’ll spend an hour there before coming back to the camp. Acclimatization on the west route is even more crucial because the height difference from our camp to the summit is more than the southern route. We’ll have a light dinner and sleep tight to be well-rested for the hardest day of our ascent the next day.
Day 3 | Climbing to Damavand Peak
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 4100 m
- Upward Trekking Distance: 3.55 km
- Average Slope: 42.5 %
- Highest Altitude: 5610 m
- Sleeping Altitude: 4100 m
- Overnight stay in the shelter
Description
Today is the day to use all of our strength to conquer the highest volcanic summit in Asia! So, the day will start at 6 am. After having a light, nutritious breakfast, we’ll slowly ascend to the summit. It will take about 6 hours for us to reach the peak. However, the absence of the sun in the west route and the low temperature will make the first part of our ascent challenging. Also, the steep slope and the sand skiing path towards the end of our ascent will make the last part difficult! However, standing on top of Mount Damavand’s peak will wash away all these obstacles! We’ll take a few photos to remember this worthwhile ascent! After spending about half an hour on the peak, we’ll descend from the same route to the Simorgh shelter and spend the night there.
Day 4 | Back to Tehran
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 4100 m
- Downward Trekking Distance: 3.57 km
- Average Slop: 19.4 %
- Driving Distance: 140 km
- Ending Altitude: 1400 m
Description
We’ll wake up with the joy of conquering the highest point in the Middle East. Watching the scenery around will be more pleasurable than the previous days with the peace of mind from our successful ascend. We’ll pack up our belongings and head to where we started. Then, we’ll cross the dirt road at Lar fields again and start heading towards the south of Damavand. The Persian traditional medicine put a bold emphasize on natural hot springs and their healing qualities. Therefore, we’ll soak in a few to rest our bones and let go of all the obstacles we had crossed. Then, we’ll have our lunch in a cliff restaurant and drive back to Tehran. We’ll arrive in the city at 9 am.
Acclimatization Plan
Andi L
From Finland
July 2022
Best mountanering guides ever
The service was just brilliant Never had such an good service before!! Our guides really taked care about anything we would like to do
Rob lucas
From UK
July 2022
Amazing Iran
We spent two and a half weeks in Iran. First we climbed Mount Damavand and after that had a cultural tour and visited Yazd, Shiraz, Persepolis and Isfahan. Everything was extremely well organized and our guides, Ali and Farid, were very professional…Read More
DAN M
From Russia
June 2022
Professional and flexible
Thanks to guys, they do best tailor-made program and provide good service and perfect flexibility. we have had a mountains tour in group of 4 friends. our guides perfect translate our communication with local people and solve any questions fast and correctly. transfers, meals and so on… all is good! highly recommend to all
Максим П
From Russia
June 2022
Thoughtful. Interesting. Sincere.
The guys provided amazing service. Our program was prepared individually. Moreover, we changed the program during the tour, which the guys also coped with perfectly well!
Christian
From Austria
Augest 2021
Amazing Damavand Tour
Iranmaze offers great hiking tours for Damavand… My personal guide Mohammad was very helpful during the trip, giving advice on how to handle the height of Damavand (he also lent me some equipment as I was short of it when coming to Iran). Also, the other guides and visitors were fun!…Read More
Sasha21
From Germany
June 2019
Tochal & Damavand & Tehran in 6 days
I had little time and wanted to see Tehran and also climb Damavand. I was not really prepared for intense climbing so I went with the 6-day bundle. Saeid, our guide, was extremely professional and never let me give up from hitting the peak. Communication via email and WhatsApp worked well…Read More
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Meals
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Additional Services
ExclusionsInclusion
Visa
Official Iran Visa reference number
Transportation
All land transportation by Air-co vehicles
4WD for Dirty Roads
Accommodations
2 Nights at Simorgh shelter
1 Night Camping
Meals
Full Board
3 Breakfast
4 Lunch
3 Dinner
Daily snack & mineral water
Guide & Support
Professional English-speaking Mountaineering Guide
Mountaineering consultant 24/7 support
Additional Services
Mount Damavand permit fee
Soak in mineral hot springs
Iranian Sim Card + Internet Data
Exclusions
International airfares, taxes, surcharges
Tips
Travel Insurance
Equipment **
- Backpack (BS to 45 Litre)
- Sleeping bag with the comfort level of +10 to +5
- Trekking boots (waterproof)
- Base layers
- Wind stoppers
- Polar jacket
- Light down jacket
- Gore-Tex jacket (waterproof)
- Warm trekking pants
- Warm hat & gloves
- Sunglasses & Sun creams
- Headlights
- Sticks, poles
- Mattress
** Damavand would not require professional mountain equipment during the high season. However, it requires some gears listed above.
You can also rent these items from us.
Your Flexibility Options
- Except for technical matters of the ascent, which directly affect your succession rate, other sections of the program such as hot springs on the 4th day, Tabiat bridge, and all the Tehran attractions are flexible and can change with the consent of the guide.
- Depending on your strength and interests, sleeping at Camp 3 on the 3rd day can turn into descending to Polur and spending the night at the Hostel.
- The ascent speed is set-out depending on your physical strength, your body’s reaction to height, and the climate. In short, if the guide is sure that it wouldn’t harm you, the speed can change.
This Tour’s Features
High Rate of Success
All of our Iran hiking tours have a high rate of success. Having professional guides, a suitable acclimatization program, and constant quality checks of trekking equipment ensures the highest success rate during our hiking tours.
Nutritious Food
Nutrition has a crucial role in trekking. We have consulted with nutrition and sports specialists to prepare the best meal plan for our trekking tour packages. We have included meals that provide all the essentials necessary for your health.
Safety & Support
Safety is the priority in our hiking tours. Our professional guides and support team evaluate the risks of trekking based on the environment and mountaineers' situation and make safe decisions during the tour.
Pricing
For Private Tours
A 30% Surcharge would apply for solo travelers.
Volume discounts would apply for groups.
| Months | Price / person |
|---|---|
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June |
€ 515 |
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July & August |
€ 545 |
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September |
€ 535 |
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Other Months (Off season) |
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Booking Terms & Conditions
Payment method
After finalizing the price of the tour you have selected, you should pay a deposit equal to 25% of your tour cost. Then, we will issue a booking confirmation. You should pay the rest (75%) in cash at the beginning of your tour in our office in Iran.
Cancellation policy
In case you cancel your tour booking, cancellation fees will apply:
• Up to 90 days before arrival: We’ll fully refund the paid deposit.
• 90-60 days before arrival: We’ll refund 50% of the paid deposit.
• 60-30 days before arrival: We’ll refund 25% of the paid deposit.
• From 30 days before arrival to actual arrival: We will hold the deposit (25% of the package price) as a cancellation fee.
How Is This Trip Responsible?
Before starting the tour, we provide our travelers with the necessary information.
We leave no trace behind in nature, and we encourage others not to do so.
We value the pristine areas and choose the beaten tracks as our route.
We treat our local porters respectfully and fairly.
Around the mountains, we use local transportation.
We appreciate nomad people and don’t disturb their life.
We minimize our use of plastic in our trip
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