Skiing In Iran Tochal Snow Board Tour
About this tour
Iran has numerous mountains with high peaks and appropriate slopes for different types of skiing. This type of terrain makes Iran a unique location for people interested in skiing in Middle East. Of about up to 20 ski resorts many are located in Tehran province, Alborz Mountain Range, in the foothills of the highest peak of Iran, Damavand with 5,610 meters above sea level; these are the largest and best equipped ones. Damavand is a dormant volcano covered with snow on top almost all year round and can be seen from Tehran on sunny days. Along the same mountain range and close to Tehran, there are also possibilities of skiing at different ski runs. Tochal, Dizin, Shemshak and Darbandsar are the most well-known skiing sites in Tehran.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Tehran, Iran to Tochāl, Iran
Tochal, at 3944 m, is the highest ski resort in the Alborz Mountain Range, and 5th highest in the world. This altitude ensures a long season from December to April and sometimes June. There are seven ski lifts in this complex, two of the cable cars stop just short of the summit at 3,900 m. from where there are magnificent views of Tehran and Mt. Damavand. This resort has three trails of 7.5 km. that are wide and properly groomed every day. At the top of the ski slope is the Tochal hotel, the highest ski hotel in the world! After your check-in, you can immediately enter the track. Outside the Iranian weekend (Thursday and Friday) it is wonderfully quiet. There is a lunch canteen with Iranian snacks and drinks at long tables. A great place to have a chat with the local Tehran hipsters. In addition to skiing and snowboarding you can enjoy using zipline, snowmobile, VR simulator, sled, archery and bungee jumping in Tochal. You will find a ski rental and a ski school for all skiers’ levels. You can combine Tochal with Dizin during your stay in Tehran so that you can ski at both places. Tochal is the nearest resort to Tehran and access to the location, a 7.5 km. journey, is possible by one of the longest cable cars that leaves from the northern suburbs of Tehran.
Day 2: Tochāl, Iran to Tehran, Iran
After a wonderful night’s sleep in the silence of the Tochal valley you can go off the slopes again in the morning. In the course of the afternoon you descend to the foot of Tochal. Our driver will take you back to the metropolis Tehran.
What's included
Private driver Tehran-Tochal-Tehran, overnight Tochal hotel with breakfast , telecabine and ski pass.
ski / snowboard rental (on site there is a ski rental)
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Tehran, Iran to Tochāl, Iran