The Best Trails in Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Sharqī (Iran)

Qışlaq-Sərgizə traverse (Maragha) تراورس قیشلاق-سرگیزه / مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.42mi

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3415f

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45| 4.67

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There are mainly three valleys between Sofu Chai Valley and Mürdü Valley which can be traversed first by climbing and crossing Qaradagh Ridge. This program was to enhance our climbing abilities which consisted of many mi...

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Kamal to Sahand قله کمال یا قوچ گؤلو داغی تا قله اوجاق سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

13.24mi

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5745f

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45| 4.0

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Starting from Maragha at 3:00 in the morning, we climbed the Mount Kamal (Qoç Gölü Dağı) at 6. After taking some photos and eating breakfast, we descended to the internal area of Sahand Mountain Range into the valley fro...

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Nova-Aleyvan کوهپیمایی از نووا به علئیوان مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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8.89mi

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955f

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44| 4.33

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Due to heavy snow of late, the safest way was to travel on foot. We started from the city and hiked through Nova Village to the nearby hills and after a tour returned by the Aleyvan Dam through the Village to Maragha.

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Ganli summit and khaten spring قله قانلی و خاتن سویی از روستای میاب در منطقه حفاظت شده کیامکی

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

21.89mi

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4154f

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43

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Ganli summit with 3290m height as well as other three summits: Kamchi in the north 3370m, zeidar 3150m and Glish 3200m , is located in the north east of Miab village and just in the north of Zonuzag city, inside kiamaki ...

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Kamal summit from goachgoli lake قله کمال از مسیر برکه قوچ گلی

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chaichi چایچی

Distance

5.40mi

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2510f

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43

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This week we hiked kamal summit with 22 trackers of construction engineering organization mountaineers with leading of Mr Davoud Sabz Geyahi in a hot and shiny day . This hiking was great and we enjoyed a lot. Sahand, ...

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Qaranaz Peak قله قره ناز

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.89mi

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2585f

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43| 4.0

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Sahand Mountain Range has an exceptional and unparalleled exquisiteness. This region boasts of numberless gurgling springs and eye-catching verdure. This time we climbed one of its beautiful peaks by the name of Qaranaz....

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Goydag-Qizqalasi قله گؤی داغ- قیزقالاسی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.44mi

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2185f

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43| 4.33

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As a new and moderate track, we climbed to Goydag Peak, which was of new views and vistas. After having breakfast at the peak, we started to climb down to Goydara Valley which was very beautiful and then went round the m...

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Beshdalan Summit قله بئش دالان عجبشیر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.34mi

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3136f

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43| 4.33

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Beshdalan is one of the most beautiful peaks of the region, all trimmed with steep and exquisite rocks. Other peaks near it include Horu on its southeast and Chichakli on the east. We started off the Chinar Village and c...

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Nova-Chavan نووا تا چاوان

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.30mi

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1138f

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43| 4.33

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Due to heavy rain during yesterday till this morning we chose a nearby track. Starting off from Nova near Maragha, we continued along Chavan Road upwards. It was snowy all over the track with a mild and calm weatherwhich...

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Nemat darasi (valley tracking) -------دره نوردی : نعمت دره سی از هفت چشمه تا روستای میر چوپان

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

9.19mi

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276f

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43

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This tracking as a valley tracking start from haft cheshme near Azarshahr and following west direction for 11 kilometers ended in Mirchoupan village near shiramin village, as the map. Surly this valley is a nice rout ful...

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Samançı Summit قله سامانچی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

Distance

8.27mi

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4560f

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42| 4.67

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Though at the end of winter, it was a completely freezing winter climb with newly fallen snow which made the whole climbing two fold more difficult. Instead there were unique gorgeous scenes not found usually. The altern...

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Sahand Summit (congregate climb of mountaineers) قله سهند-صعود سراسری

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.64mi

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3087f

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42| 4.33

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This week it was communal climb for mountaineers of all over the country and we participated again in a lively and enjoyable climb as one never gets bored with Sahand!

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Nova-Chavan نووا-چاوان

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.75mi

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1230f

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41| 4.33

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The precipitation made us choose a nearby track again and the best one, of course, was starting from Nova climbing towards Chavan Village. Nevertheless, there we enjoyed another revelation of nature's beauty and to recom...

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Chorakdashi-Goydagh صعود به قله های چؤرک داشی و گؤی داغ

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

7.22mi

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2457f

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40| 4.0

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This week we decided to track a nearby yet new path. We passed the even part of the track in the dark before dawn and started to climb in an intense rainstorm! After climbing down the peaks, it ceased down and making a f...

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Öküzölan- Qanliqajar قله اؤکوزاؤلن و قانلی قجر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.64mi

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2418f

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40| 4.33

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Okuzolan and Qanliqajar are two very scenic peaks west of Pirsaqqa Spring and Waterfall. The whole region is untouched and of fantastic beauty. We climbed through the Waterfall towards the peaks and after an enjoyable hi...

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Babak castle from east way -قلعه بابک از مسیر جاده هجراندوست جبهه شرقی

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

3.82mi

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2697f

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39

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Babak Castle, also known as the Immortal Castle or Republic Castle, is a large citadel and National Symbol of Iranians on the top of a mountain in the Arasbaran forests, which is located 6 km southwest of Kalibar City in...

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Ag dag summit of goigabel - goradarag-Agalilu ------قله آغ داغ گویجه بل از مسیر ده گورادرق به آغ علیلو

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

8.87mi

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3593f

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38

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Goijabel is the name of high area near Ahar and there are some summits in this area and our week tracking managed to hike to one of them called Ag dag with 2450m high. Ag dag is located in the way of Tabriz-Ahar and in ...

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Kamtal summit (main way) --------کمتال از مسیر عمومی و از دره اول شرقی

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

6.25mi

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4708f

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38

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Kamtal summit as well as three other summits Kamchi 3300m, Ganli 3200m and Glish 3200m , located in the west of nowjamehr village, inside kiamaki protected area of Azerbaygan of Iran. Kiamki Dagh (Kīāmkī Dāgh) is a mo...

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sehrma summit -- قله سهرما از روستای اوزی کلیبر در شرق قلعه بابک

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

4.69mi

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2949f

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38

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Kaleybar is the paradise of azerbaijan just located in the north west of Iran inside arasbaran areas. This area protected by UNESCO. Ainali chichakli are other atractions near kaleybar, Arasbārān (Persian: ارسباران‎ o...

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Horu Qalasi هورو قالاسی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

10.22mi

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3202f

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38| 5.0

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Horu Fortress is a beautiful and rocky mountain in Ajabshir, East Azerbaijan, Iran. This track was the third one we climbed to it and the shortest one, too. After starting off at about 5 in the morning, we started the cl...

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Darayeri-Agbulaq طبیعت گردی از دره یئری مراغه تا روستای قیشلاق و آغبولاق

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.83mi

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1342f

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36

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The second track of Ramadan was to start from Maragha's spectacular gardens towards Alavian Dam. Enjoying the banks of the dam we passed Qishlaq Village and crossing Soyuqchay River turned towards Aghbulaq, a qanat at th...

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Isbaran Valley دره ایسباران مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

12.19mi

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2569f

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36

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Isbaran is a long valley located in northwest of Maragha forking from the Sofi Chay Valley. Two sides of the valley is walled by precipitous cliffs the remaining parts of which is planted with mostly walnut trees and for...

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Dash Qalasi (Fanaspa Fortress) - Nima Pourreza

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nimapourreza

Distance

4.11mi

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1768f

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35

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The ancient and amazing collection of Dash Qalasi, Zohang or Azhdahak fortress ("Fanaspa" in Greek sources), since at least 1000 B.C, where the death of 35,000 roman armies after 27 days of war and failure happened at 36...

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Kamal-Sahand قله های قوچ گؤلو (کمال) و سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

14.20mi

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5387f

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35

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This was a one-day climb to Kamal and Sahand peaks. After climbing up the Kamal Mt. and eating breakfast at the peak, we climbed down to Shahyurdu region of rich pasture, lush verdure and inexplicable beauty and vista. H...

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Samanchi Summit قله سامانچی عجبشیر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

6.01mi

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2464f

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35

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Samanchi Summit is located north of Qozluja Village in Qalachai Valley of Ajabshir City. This region is a gorgeous place for mountaineering and enjoying nature with beautiful cliffs, reefs and sharp rock masses which has...

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