Alvand Mountain with a height of 3450 meters, located in Hamedan province, is one of the most prominent peaks in the world and is counted among the 1515 peaks in this list. It is necessary to explain that a very prominent peak means mountains whose relative elevation is more than 1500 meters. The northern slopes of this mountain are towards the city of Hamedan and the southern side of Alvand mountain is facing Tuiserkan.
This mountain was also called Arvand in the past, the reason being that a person with the same name was buried in the mountain. Another point about Elvand is that, contrary to popular belief, the highest peak in Hamedan is the Glacier Peak.
Alvand mountain is located in Hamedan province and in the south of Hamedan city. Many people think that Alvand is the highest peak of Hamadan province. At the same time, Mount Kobri and its highest peak known as the Eastern Glacier Peak at a height of 3,586 meters are considered the highest peaks of the province.
The most famous route to climb Mount Alvand starts from Ganjnameh in Abbas Abad region. This path passes by the Ganjnameh waterfall in Pakub and goes up in front of the famous Ganjnameh inscription. The second waterfall can be seen well under the Mishan Square shelter.
After some time and passing a steep slope on top of the hill and then diagonally, you will reach the refuge and the beautiful plain of Mishan square with green fields. Past the second shelter, you will be on the top of another plain, moving towards the northwest ridge to the edge of a high pass.
From here, the peak and lion-like rock tower of Mount Alvand can be seen well in the northwest. Then from here you will reach under the tower through a ridge, you will stand on Alvand Mountain through the middle of the rocky gap at the foot of the peak. From here, you can see the beautiful scenery of the region, including the cities of Hamedan and Tuiserkan, the Zagros mountains, Qalal Kalag Lan and Qezel Arslan.
Mishan Square shelter is located on the slopes of Alvand Mountain at an altitude of 2,600 meters. This shelter is the second mountain climbing shelter in the country.
Alvand Mountain is generally an igneous rock type. The top layer of these deep stones has been crushed due to wear and the inner layer in the form of granite has come out in some parts.
The most famous peak of Alvand mountain
Al Mabalag 2997 meters
Karxin 2959 meters
Qezal Arsalan 3250 meters
Permanent snow 3450 meters
Kalagh Lan 3428 meters
Ghafarkoh 3088 meters
Alosan 2820 meters
Glacier 3580 meters
Dark Valley 3314 meters
Attractions around Mount Alvand
The Ganjnameh inscription should be mentioned among the attractions of the Hamadan mountain area. This inscription tells the words of Darius and Xerxes of the Achaemenid period.
The text of the inscription of Darius I: Ahuramazda is a great god, who created this earth, who created that sky, who created people, who created happiness for people, who made Darius king, a king of [among] many, a ruler of [ among] many. I am Darius, the great king, the king of kings, the king of the lands that have different races, the king of the far and distant land, the son of Achaemenid Vishtasab. The text of Xerxeshah’s inscription: The great god is Ahuramazda, who is the greatest of gods, who created this earth, who created that sky, who created people, who created happiness for people, who made Xerxes king, the only one among many kings, the only one The ruler among countless rulers. I am Xerxes, the great king, the king of kings, the king of countries with many nations, the king of this great far-off vast land, the son of Darius the Achaemenid king
