Badab Surat

Badab Surat in Sari is a unique set of terraced travertine springs, unrivaled in Iran and rare anywhere in the world. It is located in the village of Arost, in Chahardangeh District of Sari County. Badab Surat consists of several springs whose waters differ completely in color, smell, taste and volume. The main spring, with the largest flow, has very salty water and forms a pool about 15 meters in diameter and very deep.

Over the years, the sediment- and mineral-rich waters of these springs have flowed down the mountain slope below them, creating hundreds of terraces and dozens of beautiful pools of various sizes in shades of orange, yellow and red. These terraces and pools are the main attraction and the unique feature of the Badab Surat springs. The beauty of the terraces, the distinctive setting of the spring on the mountainside and the surrounding landscapes are especially breathtaking at sunset.

The first, high-flow spring has very salty water and a pool about 15 meters in diameter and very deep. Its water is said to be beneficial for treating back and leg pain, skin diseases, rheumatism and especially migraine headaches. Because of its salinity, this spring also does not freeze in winter. The second spring, located upstream to the northwest of the first, has a sour taste and red and orange water. A little iron sediment has settled around this spring.