Engas Waterfall

The Engas Waterfalls are located in Mazandaran Province, in Nowshahr County, Kojur District, in a village of the same name. The village lies about 9 kilometres from the town of Kojur at an altitude of nearly 1,900 metres above sea level. The high Alborz mountain range, with peaks rising to more than 3,000 metres, embraces the village. The area is surrounded by mountains such as Kangelu (3,600 m) to the south, Shah Kuh (2,974 m) to the northwest, Dashtan (2,913 m) to the east, Gette Chal (2,805 m) to the south and Hamzeh Chal (2,895 m) to the northwest, which shield it like a great wall.

These waterfalls, which include "Jenab Waterfall", "Panjahcham", "Chashmeh Muzia", "Usiyareh" and "Bozcheshmeh", flow from the clear, abundant springs of the area. Together with the fresh, pure springs, they give the region a special beauty and hold great appeal for nature lovers, waterfall enthusiasts and mountaineers. The climate here is mild to cold, and the atmosphere is full of unspoiled nature, with forests of oak, yew, alder, maple, beech and hornbeam. The local people mainly work in farming and animal husbandry, and Kojur, as the historical and political centre of the region, was the seat of rule of Keyumars I and more than twenty other kings.

To reach the waterfalls, enter the village of Engas and follow a mountain footpath on a short walk to the falls. The best time to visit is from Mordad to Mehr (late July to late September), when the water flow is good and the weather is cool and pleasant. In winter, with the cold weather and the possibility of an icy trail, a different kind of experience awaits you. When visiting, please do not leave any litter behind, and refrain from lighting fires in the forest.