Roads of Iran

Plan the perfect driving adventure with this helpful guide! Learn more about the things to consider before driving the most spectacular roads of Iran.

Chalus Road is a busy scenic drive in Iran

Chalus Road (Road 59) is a very beautiful drive located in Chalus, a suburb of Tehran, the Iranian capital. It is one of the busiest roads in the country.

An Unforgettable Drive to Kandovan Pass in Iran

Kandevān Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.989m (9,806ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Alborz and Mazandaran provinces, in Iran.

The Wild Road to Dalani Pass in Iran

Dalani Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.601m (8,533ft) above the sea level, located in the Kurdistan Province of Iran.

Driving the wild Dizin Road

Dizin Road is a stunning paved road climbing up to Dizin ski resort, the largest ski area in Iran. The resort sits at an elevation of 2.695m (8,841ft) above the sea level in the Alborz mountain range.

Courage is required to drive to Mount Damāvand

Mount Damāvand is a stratovolcano located in Amol County, Mazandaran Province, in northern Iran. A gravel road south of the peak ends at an elevation of 3.025m (9,924ft) above the sea level.

The road to Salambar Pass: a deep abyss to the right hand

Salambar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.204m (10,511ft) above the sea level, located in the Elburz Mountains Range in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. The road to the summit is a narrow dirt road, a steep serpentine, with a deep abyss to the right hand.

Driving the dangerous Haraz Road

Road 77, also known as the Haraz Road, is a treacherous road linking Tehran, the capital of Iran, and Mahmudabad, a city on the southern Caspian Sea.

The paved road to Shemshak, the second largest ski area in Iran

Shemshak Road is a stunning asphalted road climbing up to Shemshak, the second largest ski area in Iran.

An iconic road to Amir Kabir Dam in the Alborz mountains

Amir Kabir Dam is a high mountain dam at an elevation of 1.610m (5,280ft) above the sea level, located in Alborz Province, northern Iran.

Kazerun Pass: a winding paved road to the top

Kazerun pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.203m (7,227ft) above the sea level located in the Zagros Mountain, in Fars province, Iran.

The vulcanic road to Sabalan

Sabalan is a high mountain stratovolcano at an elevation of 3.675m (12,057ft) above the sea level, located in the Ardabil Province of northwestern Iran.

Ultimate 4wd destination: Maranjab Caravansary

The Maranjab Caravansary is located in the most northern part of Isfahan Province, in Iran.

Driving through the unpaved Hormuz Island Loop Road

The Hormuz Island loop road is a very scenic drive located in the south of Iran, in the Persian Gulf.

Dag Mountain Road

Dag mountain range road is a scenic high mountain road located in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.

Sahand

Sahand is a high mountain stratovolcano at an elevation of 2.935m (9,629ft) above the sea level, located in East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.

Kūh-e Asbī

Kūh-e Asbī is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.766m (9,074ft) above the sea level, located in the Province of Isfahan, in central Iran. The average gradient is 11.56%.

Almass Pass

Almass Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.360m (7,742ft) above the sea level, located in Ardabil Province, Iran.

Ganjnameh Pass

Ganjnameh pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.801m (9,189ft) above the sea level, located in Iran’s western city of Hamadan.

Mount Gargash

Mount Gargash is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.578m (11,738ft) above the sea level, located in Isfahan province, in central Iran.

Dare to drive the dangerous Kelashin Pass

Kelashin Pass (Gardaneh-ye Kalashīn) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.942m (9,652ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Iran and Iraq.

The Ultimate Road Trip on the Kandovan Tunnel

Kandovan Tunnel is a high mountain tunnel at an elevation of 2.662m (8,733ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Alborz and Mazandaran provinces, in Iran.

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