Circuit de Trekking à l’Alam-Kuh

Welcome to 5 days Alam-Kuh Trekking tour. You’ll be introduced to your guide at your hotel after breakfast, having a short briefing and checking the equipment we’ll head to Kelardasht via Chalus Road (4 to 5 hours – 200km). Chalus Road, passing through the mountains, is one of the most beautiful roads in Iran and one of the three main roads heading north. We’ll have lunch on the road and then continue our path to Kelardasht where we’ll stop shortly to buy the food supply for Alamkuh Trekking Tour. 

Afterwards we head to Rudbarak village through an asphalt road (20 minutes, 6 km) and later on to Vandarbon village through a dirt road (1 hour, 16 km). The mountaineering federation hostel is located in Vandarbon village.  

At Vandarbon, we’ll reach 2200 meters of altitude in the mountain camp. The camp building is equipped with rooms, dining room, showers and other facilities. We’ll have dinner, pack our equipment and stay the night at this camp.

Meals: Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Rooms at Vandarbon village

Today we’ll have breakfast at 6:00, then at 7:00 we’ll head to Tang-e Galu, the beginning of the southern route of Alam-Kuh, by 4WD cars.

We reach Tang-e Galu (2800 m high) after riding on a dirt road (1 h, 15 km). Afterwards we hand the luggage to the mule owners and then we continue the rest of our way to Hesarchal camp on feet (taking 2 h). Hesarchal camp (3800m) with its seasonal rivers and amazing combination of snowfields and green fields is a replica of paradise on earth. This camp is surrounded by peaks higher than 4000 meters and the highest of them is Alam-Kuh. Arriving at Hesarchal, we set up tents and have lunch. The rest of the day will be spent resting, exploring surroundings and acclimating around Hesarchal Camp.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp

This morning we’ll trek up to Lashgarak summit (4250 m high) at 8:00 and after having breakfast (taking 2 to 3 hours). You’ll only need a light backpack for this trek. Today we get to see the magnificent Lashgarak Lake on our way and enjoy the panoramic view of Takht-e Soleyman region and its impressive summits from Lashgarak Peak. In case you have enough energy and interest, it’s possible to continue the route and conquer Gardun Kuh(4300 m high) as well (in 1hour). Afterwards, we descend back to Hesarchal camp and have lunch (1 to 2 hours descending).This afternoon you’ll have time to spend on your own, rest and get prepared for Alamkuh Summit day.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp

Today we’ll have breakfast at 5:00 and leave Hesarchal at 6:00. The route we take is a normal trekking route, however; it becomes narrow at the last 200 meters. Arriving on the summit of Alamkuh (taking 4 to 5 hours), we can see other teams camping on the north face, nearby summits such as Takht-e Suleyman, SiahKaman, Miansechal Shakhak etc. We’re also able to see Alamchal Glacier located in the north face of Alam-Kuh, you will be amazed by looking down due to the vertical big wall of Alam-Kuh (approximately 600m) creating an empty face. We might also be able to see the Caspian Sea if the weather is clear.

Leaving the peak behind, we also conquer Marjikosh/Marjikesh peak (4550 m high) as our way back to Hesarchal is technically easier from there. We’ll head back to Hesarchal and spend the night there to end the day.

Note: In case we arrive at Hesarchal early and have enough energy, we can pack and trek back to Tang- e Galu (taking 1 hour), take the 4WDs back to  Vandarbon and spend the night at this village.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp/Rooms at Vandarbon village

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Note: In case we make it back to Vandarbon on the 4th day we’ll have more time to enjoy the nature on this day.

Note: A 3-day Damavand expedition tour can be added to this program with extra charge.

Note: It’s possible to book you a hotel in Tehran for the days prior to or following your program.