A curvy paved road to the top of Kazerun Pass in the Zagros Mountains
Kazerun Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,203 m (7,227 ft) above sea level, straddling Kazerun and Shiraz counties in Iran.
Where is Kazerun Pass?
The pass is located in western Fars Province, in the southern part of the country, within the Arjan Protected Area.
Is Kazerun Pass paved?
The road through the pass is fully paved, yet very curvy. It is quite steep, with several hairpin turns and tunnels.
How long is Kazerun Pass?
Set high in the Zagros Mountains, the road is 61 km (38 miles) long, running west-east from Kazerun (the center of Kazerun County) to Dasht-e Arzhan (in Shiraz County).
Pic: Rahim Rahmani Nejad