Baliran Forest in Iran, the hidden paradise of Mazandaran, is one of the most beautiful places in Mazandaran province, where you can feel the cool breeze of the region on your skin when you visit it. This enchanting area, also known as the hidden paradise of Amol, became the second tourist area of Mazandaran province in 2008. If you want to learn more about this lovely space, just join us on the Hey Persia blog and get information in this field.
Where is Baliran Forest in Iran?
If you are a nature lover and a walker in the heart of the forest, the Baliran Forest is a unique area for you. This area, which looks like a painting, has different God-given attractions in different seasons of the year, and its beauty can never be forgotten. To travel to this pristine and beautiful nature, you can travel on the old Amol-Babel road and continue your journey towards the Baliran Forest 15 kilometers down the road, at the beginning of the Firuzkola Road. On this beautiful route, you will witness 2 different views. On one side are mountains and forests, and on the other side are rice gardens and paddy fields, the smell of which will make you very intoxicated. Just follow the road to the end of the road to reach the village of Baliran.
What are the sights of Baliran?
After you reach the village of Baliran, continue your way by passing a side and dirt road on the left, towards the Baliran Forest of Mazandaran and the Haraz Road. If you continue this 4-hour walk to the end, you will reach the “Narenjestan Recreation and Residence Complex”.
Lalehzar Forest
If you continue the path to the right of the village of Baliran, you will reach the “Garmarud” River and “Lalehzar Mineral Water”. To reach Lalehzar Mineral Water, you must travel for 3 hours. After you reach the Mazandaran hot spring, Lalehzar, if you continue the path for another 1 hour, you will reach an area called “Chalav”.
Lalehzar Mineral Water Spring
The Lalehzar Mineral Water Spring and “Cheshmeh Gro” are among the sights of Baliran and 2 hot springs that are suitable for treating various skin diseases and joint pains due to the salts in them.
Garmarud River
The Garmarud River or Garmaru is a 50-kilometer river that originates from the heights of the Alborz mountain range in the “Heliar” region. The greenery of the area and the gardens of the village of Baliran is due to the presence of this river.
Swimming and bathing
There are many rubble, sand, and boulders in the Garmarud River bed. This has caused ponds to form along the river. These ponds are used as a place for swimming and bathing in the summer.
Ancient monuments in the village of Baliran
The antiquity of historical monuments in the Baliran region dates back to 30,000 years ago, before the Islamic era. According to the ancient monuments found in this region, it has been determined that the people who lived in this region could use stone tools and collect various types of food from the environment. There are several tourist areas near the village of Baliran, the most famous of which are: Helia Castle, Teska Sara Castle Hill, Ardeshiron Castle, Khesht Si Cheshmeh Castle, and Kal Changum and Imamzadeh Vali Summer Pasture.
How is staying in the Baliran Forest?
If you want to stay in the Baliran Forest of Amol Mazandaran and experience an exciting night, there is the possibility of pitching a tent and camping in the forest. But if you would like to stay in the village of Baliran, you can go to very cozy and secluded forest villas and enjoy being in nature and the silence of the area to the fullest, or rent local houses at a reasonable price and spend a night in them.
When is the best time to travel to the Baliran Forest of Amol Mazandaran?
Considering that the forests in this area are also of the Hyrcanian and broad-leaved type, watching the forest and village of Baliran in all 4 seasons is attractive and spectacular. Of course, if you want to bathe in the hot springs of the region, the best season to travel to the region is late spring and summer. But if you want to have a poetic atmosphere with the orange and yellow leaves of the region, and experience a romantic forest hike, autumn is the best time to travel to the Baliran Forest of Mazandaran. The winter of this region is also very beautiful for people who are escaping the heat and can tolerate the cold of the region.
Baliran Forest in Iran
In this section, we tried to talk to you about the Baliran Forest, one of the lesser-known and pristine places in Mazandaran, and provide you with everything you needed in this regard. If you plan to travel to the Baliran Forest of Mazandaran, we suggest traveling to this region in a group and with a leader. Hey Persia Travel Agency is a safe and different choice for middle-aged people that helps them travel to all the pristine and unknown places in Iran and gain desirable and different experiences. Rest assured, we will do our best to provide services appropriate to the age and status of your loved ones and to be able to satisfy you. Just join us once on our Iran Tour trips and you will become our permanent travel companions. So register and join us.
