Rudkhan Castle
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,831 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,831 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,398 ft
- TrailRank
- 39
- Min elevation
- 1,088 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 45 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- Coordinates
- 765
- Uploaded
- December 23, 2023
- Recorded
- December 2023
near Maḩalleh-ye Nesār, Gīlān (Iran)
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Itinerary description
Rudkhan Castle consists of two parts: Arg and Qorkhaneh. Arg is located in the western part of this building on two floors and its material is brick. The Qorkhaneh on the east side are dominated by two floors with multiple skylights and openings. There is also a spring between the castle and its deepest place.
This castle is assumed to be built about 15 centuries ago in northern part of Iran as a fortress to defend against Muslim Arabs invasion.
This castle is assumed to be built about 15 centuries ago in northern part of Iran as a fortress to defend against Muslim Arabs invasion.
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