Tochal ( ), is a mountain and ski resort located on the

Alborz The Alborz ( ) range, also spelled as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs northeast and merge ...

mountain range, adjacent to the metropolitan area of

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in northern

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. It includes a ridge. Its highest peak, also called ''Tochal'', is at an elevation of above sea level. A

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runs from Tehran to the Tochal ski resort and hotel, all as a part of Tochal Complex.

Peaks

A number of peaks are accessible from the Tochal main ridge or by their own climbing paths. Peaks (from west to east) include: * Lavarak (): accessible by main Tochal ridge or Imamzade Davood climbing path. * Bazarak (): accessible by main Tochal ridge or Imamzade Davood climbing path. * Palang-chal (): accessible from Darakeh valley and Palangchal Shelter. * Sar-Bazarak (): accessible from Palangchal peak and main Tochal ridge. * Shah-Neshin (): accessible from Tochal main ridge, Hezarcham path and south (Abshar-Dogholoo) ridge. * Tochal (): The highest peak of the range, accessible by any climbing path that ends on the Tochal main ridge. The usual path from Tehran is by the south ridge (normally from Shirpala shelter and Siahsang hut). * Spilit (): through Band-yakh-chal and Shervin hut by rock climbing or Klakchal ridge. * West Lezon (): accessible from Tochal main ridge, Kolakchal shelter or Shirpala shelter. * East Lezon or Piaz-chal (): accessible from Tochal main ridge, Kolakchal shelter or Shirpala shelter. * Kolak-chal (): from Kolakchal shelter (through Golab-dareh valley, Vezbad valley or Jamshidieh park) * Siah-band (): from Dar-abad valley and Dar-abad hut.

Gondola lift

Tochal has a long gondola lift which begins from Velenjak valley at and ends in the last station at 3740m near the main ridge of Tochal. This gondola lift is used for accessing ski resorts and other recreational centers on the mountain.

Location in central Alborz

Opening season

Tochal International ski resort, located in Iran's capital Tehran, was officially reopened on 22 January 2024.

Pictures

File:TochalPeak.jpg, Tochal Peak at . File:Tehran-Alborz-March 2006.jpg, Tochal mountains, Tehran, Iran. File:Tochal view from Milad Tower.jpg,

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's view to the city and mountains. File:Darband Stream.JPG, A scene in the vicinity of Shir-pala, Tochal. File:Darband Twin Falls.JPG, Darband Twin Falls, near Shir-pala, in Tochal main route. File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0730-2.jpg, alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran, Mt. Tochal,

File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0719-2.jpg, alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran, Mt. Tochal,

File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0728-2.jpg, alt=Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran, Iran, Tochal Ski Resort,

File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0725-2.jpg, alt=Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran, Iran, Tochal Ski Resort,

File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0720-2.jpg, alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran, Mt. Tochal,

File:Tochal resort view.jpg File:Tochal sport complex.jpg File:Tochal sport complex 6.jpg

References

External links

{{commons category, Tochal
Tochal website

Tochal Overview

6 days snow forecast and skiing weather for Tochal
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