TEHRAN (IFP) -- Lorestan is one of the most beautiful provinces of Iran. Sightseeing in Lorestan falls in the category of natural tourism. Due to its breathtaking natural beauty, the province has earned the nickname the “bride of nature”.
In recent years, Lorestan has become more popular with tourists and each year huge numbers of them travel to the province to see its natural sceneries.
This is one of the mountainous provinces of Western Iran. Most parts of Lorestan are covered by the Zagros Mountain. Its climate is diverse and this diversity is visible from Lorestan’s northeast to its northwest.
Lorestan is the third most water-rich province of Iran and accounts for 12 percent of the country’s water resources.
Obviously, amenities are adequate in Lorestan. There are big restaurants, modern shopping malls and high quality hotels in the province. But visiting Lorestan as a tourist is a different experience. The province is known as the heaven of water falls of Iran. It is also called the “bride of nature”. Lorestan’s climate is four-season and people can visit it during all seasons of the year.
Makhmal Kūh is one of the tourist attractions of Lorestan. It is composed of huge rocks and it’s been called Makhmal (the Persian word for velvet) because the rocks have been formed by lichen and this has given the appearance of velvet to the mountain.
Makhmal Kūh has a wonderful natural beauty and access and it’s suitable for hiking in nature.
Meanwhile, there is a forest park in the northern part of the mountain which you can enjoy visiting.
Nozhian Waterfall is one of the highest and most exciting tourist attractions of Lorestan. It is 95 meters high. The waterfall is composed of green vegetation, dense trees and medicinal plants.
Nozhian is located 40 kilometers southeast of the city of Khorramabad, the provincial capital. Its water is clear and its nature is pristine.
It is famous in Lorestan for the medicinal plants that grow in the waterfall.
If you decide to visit this beautiful plain, we recommend that you do so in spring.