Tochal ( fa, توچال ), is a mountain and ski resort located on the
Alborz
The Alborz ( fa, البرز) 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 nort ...
mountain range, adjacent to the metropolitan area of
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
in northern
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
. It includes a ridge. Its highest peak, also called ''Tochal'', is at an elevation of .
A
gondola lift
A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel wire rope that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supp ...
runs from Tehran to the Tochal ski resort and hotel, all as a part of
Tochal Complex Tochal Complex consists of many recreational and sports facilities located in Velenjak, north of Tehran.
Tochal Telecabin (gondola lift)
Tochal Telecabin is one of the world's longest gondola lift lines, with a length of 7500 m. The project ...
.
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
Shirpala shelter is a mountain shelter positioned in Alborz mountains, north of metropolitan Tehran, Iran.
It is situated at the elevation of 2750 meters above sea level and is accessible via a route passing through Sarband, Pas-Ghaleh and Absha ...
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 nov 2012](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Tochal_nov_2012.jpg)
Tochal has a long gondola lift which begins from
Velenjak
Velenjak ( fa, ولنجک) is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwest of Tehran, Iran. Velenjak (Also Called Roof of Tehran) is located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range. It is k ...
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. The gondola lift has four stations:
* Station 1 is at an elevation of and located at the beginning of Velenjak valley (end of
Velenjak
Velenjak ( fa, ولنجک) is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwest of Tehran, Iran. Velenjak (Also Called Roof of Tehran) is located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range. It is k ...
Street). Parking, inns and some other facilities are available.
* Station 2 is at and has very limited facilities.
* Station 5 is at . There is a restaurant and a rescue center. This station is in the middle of one of the ski slopes which is open only in mid winter. This station is also accessible through several climbing paths like Shirpala shelter, Osoon valley and Palang-chal shelter.
* Station 7 is at and very close to the Tochal main ridge. It is the last station of the gondola lift. This station is in the middle of the Tochal ski slope. The Tochal main peak is 30 minutes walk from this point. This station is also reachable from Hezar-cham climbing path from Station 5.
Location in central Alborz
Pictures
File:TochalPeak.jpg, Tochal Peak at .
File:Tehran-Alborz-March 2006.jpg, Tochal mountains, Tehran, Iran.
File:Tochal view from Milad Tower.jpg, Milad Tower
The Milad Tower ( fa, برج میلاد ) (lit. Birth Tower), also known as the Tehran Tower ( ), is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth-tallest tower and the 24th-tallest freestanding structure in the world.
It is located b ...
'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, Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0719-2.jpg, alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran, Mt. Tochal, Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0728-2.jpg, alt=Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran, Iran, Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0725-2.jpg, alt=Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran, Iran, Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0720-2.jpg, alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran, Mt. Tochal, Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
File:Tochal resort view.jpg
File:Tochal sport complex.jpg
File:Tochal sport complex 6.jpg
See also
*
List of ski areas and resorts in Iran This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Iran. This list contains 25 ski resorts.
Tehran Province
* Darbandsar Ski Resort
* Tochal
* Abali
*Shemshak
Alborz Province
* Dizin
* Khor Ski Resort
Ardabil Province
* Alvares
*Fandoqlu Grass Skiin ...
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Tochal Complex Tochal Complex consists of many recreational and sports facilities located in Velenjak, north of Tehran.
Tochal Telecabin (gondola lift)
Tochal Telecabin is one of the world's longest gondola lift lines, with a length of 7500 m. The project ...
*
Velenjak
Velenjak ( fa, ولنجک) is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwest of Tehran, Iran. Velenjak (Also Called Roof of Tehran) is located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range. It is k ...
External links
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Tochal websiteTochal Overview6 days snow forecast and skiing weather for Tochal
Mountains of Iran
Mountaineering in Iran
Landforms of Tehran Province
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Mountains of Tehran Province