Masal Sights in Iran

Masal Sights in Iran

The city of Masal is lost in the clouds most of the days, and for this reason it is also the “Lost Paradise of Gilan”. If you have never traveled to this summer resort in the heart of Talash mountains and you don’t know, where is Masal Sights in Iran? We have to tell you that you have made a big mistake in knowing the tourist attractions of the north of the country! But there is nothing wrong with it and “whenever you take a fish out of the water, it is fresh”

Today in the Hey Persia blog, we are going to introduce Masal, its weather and its sights. We suggest that you stay with us in this article before traveling to beautiful Masal.

Where is Masal Sights in Iran?

If you have never traveled to this resort area, your first question will be, where is Masal? It is one of the important summer camps of Gilan province and a high city, which is located in the northwest of Rasht, 55 km from it. The distance between Tehran and Masal is 374 km and it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes by car.

Weather condition of Masal Sights in Iran and best time to visit it

Because this city is the second highest city in Gilan province after Rudbar. Its climate is so cold in winter that almost no one stays in its huts and everyone goes to the city. The best time to travel to Masal villas starts from the middle of May and continues until the end of October. If we want to talk about its climate in general, we must say that the climate of this city, which is located at an altitude of 84 meters above sea level, is humid and in the semi-humid highlands.

Where is Masal Sights in Iran?

Let’s get to know Masal summer resort better

Masal city is a very old and ancient city with an area of ​​662 square kilometers. The existence of old ruins and cemeteries in it shows the age of the city. There is a big river “Khalkai” next to the city, which flows for about 40 km in the city and then flows into the Caspian Sea. In the old days, this city was also as “Rodkanar” due to the presence of the Khalkai River. Masal is also “city of waterfalls”. In this romantic summer area, there are many waterfalls such as “Views Waterfall” in “Ulsbalengah”, 15 meters “Khun” waterfall, 10 meters “Toli Nisa” waterfall and “Ramineh Waterfall” with a height of 10 meters.

Sights of Masal

You have noticed so far, this city is also as the city of waterfalls. This area is very green and beautiful, and besides its beautiful waterfalls, it also has a variety of sights that we will mention below:

Masal cottages

Essenshahr is as a summer and elevated city that is in the ocean of clouds. It’s enough, wait until the clouds and fog subside to see the greenery of this area, which is located on the slopes of the towering Talash mountains, up close. In this section, we will introduce you to some of the villas in this region with good weather:

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Olsbelengah Masal

Olsbelengah is a summer cottage with a very pleasant climate, which is located at an altitude of 1490 meters above sea level. In this area, which is like an oil painting, there are colorful wooden huts, horses, cows and sheep grazing as far as the eye can see. The word Olsbelengah means “a tree at a high altitude”. The word “Oles” in the local Talshi language means a border tree and “Belengah” means a high and high place. You can easily see the entire area of ​​Masal and Talesh from the high Olsbelengah.

Suchale or Sue chaleh in Masal

“Sochale” or “Sue Chale” summer resort is another famous and popular tourist place in Masal, after Olsbelengah. This area, which is located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level, has one or two-story houses with colored roofs in the heart of the ocean of clouds. Watching the sunset next to these colorful roofs and its foggy atmosphere is an irreplaceable and beautiful sight whose memory will never erased from your mind.

Targah Masal summer cottage

“Targah” is also one of the attractive Masal villas where you will see the unique views of the forest, valley, fog and clouds.

Masal Mallomah summerhouse

“Yilaq Melomeh” is another must-see place in Masal, which has a very extraordinary weather. Most of the houses located in this villag built. So, if you want to have a few days trip to Masal, Malumeh bungalows are the right choice.

Masal Mallomah summerhouse

Khandile Masal villa

“Yilaq Khandile” is located in the heart of two high mountains and in a mountainous area. Khandila is at a lower altitude compared to other Masal villas and has a warmer climate compared to them.

Espi Masal Villa

“Yilaq Espi” is one of those Masal villas that you can visit in any season of the year. The reason for choosing this name for it is the existence of wild horses that run freely in the entire region.

Shaban Masal summer cottage

“Yilaq Shanbeh” is one of the greenest Yilaqs in Masal, where wooden huts are built for herders to rest, and often nature lovers use these wooden huts for the night of Mani. Due to its green plains, this area is very suitable for livestock breeding, and most of its residents are also livestock farmers.

Villag Vashiar

“Yilaq Vashiar” is one of the very green Masal villas located in Shanderman area. “Abshar Vashiar” is also one of the most famous parts of the summer resort, which is suitable for swimming in the hot days of the year. So bring an extra set of clothes for this purpose.

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Avishu Cave of Masal Sights in Iran

Ghar Avishu≈ is also one of the sights of this city, which is located 22 kilometers from the city at an altitude of 1460 meters above sea level. The 75-million-year-old Avishu cave has only one entrance. Inside the cave, there is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region and one-meter limestone lamps.

Avishu Cave of Masal Sights in Iran

Al-Nazeh Plain in Masal Sights in Iran

There is a vast and green plain in the midst of towering mountains, which is known as Dasht al-Nazeh. In this plain, you can see herds of wild horses, grazing cattle and roaring springs. If you plan to stay and spend the night, the wooden houses of Dasht Al-Nazeh are also a suitable and different choice.

Martyrdom place of Mirza Khokhk Khan

“Gilvan” village, the place of martyrdom of Mirza Koch Khan Jangli, is located a little higher than Olsbelengah. In this area, a piece of stone has been installed as a memorial to Mirza Koch Khan.

Bam Masal Sights in Iran

“Bam Masal” has the most beautiful view of the region and as its name suggests, it is the highest part of this city, which is located 1 km away from it. On Bam Masal, you can see parts of the cities of Bandar Anzali and even the monastery.

Masal beach park

“Masal Beach Park” next to the Khalkai River is another must-see place in this city, which, in addition to its pleasant weather and beautiful scenery, has a variety of amenities such as various pavilions, restrooms, and children’s play equipment.

Rize Mendan Forest Park

“Rize Mendan Forest Park” is a 200-hectare plains park of the Hyrkan type, which starts from Astara in Gilan and continues to Gildaghi, Golestan. Various amenities have been created in Rizemendan forest, and this area is suitable for a few days’ stay, camping and camping.

Masal-Khalkhal road

The beautiful Masal-Khalkhal road is a pristine and green road and one of the must-see places in Masal, which passes through the forested mountains.

Masal Sights in Iran

Masal is one of the tourist attractions in the north of the country in Gilan province, which has a very unique geographical location. This tourist attraction is located 60 km from Talash and 55 km from Rasht. If you have also traveled to this area and have more information about it, you can write them in the comments and suggestions section and share them with us.

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