Sardabeh Waterfall

The Sardabeh waterfall and hot spring are among the most attractive sights in Ardabil. The waterfall is located in a village of the same name, 28 kilometres west of Ardabil, at an altitude of about 1,840 metres above sea level on the eastern slope of Sabalan. The Sardabeh waterfall springs from Mount Sabalan and cascades down from a low mountain beside the Sardabeh hot spring.

Local people know the Sardabeh hot spring as "Gigheh Su" (Qiyeh Su), which means "yellow". The name comes from the healing properties of this hot water, which is used to treat jaundice. The Sardabeh waterfall has a mineral hot spring that is very beneficial, so on a trip to this area you can enjoy a visit to a beautiful waterfall and also benefit from the therapeutic properties of the Sardabeh hot water. The spring water contains hydrogen sulfide gas. It emerges from the ground through several natural fissures, flows into a pool, and from there runs down to the bottom of the valley.

Each year, nature lovers and fans of recreational and tourist tours tend to put off their trip to the Sardabeh waterfall and the surrounding plains until the warm season. But the waterfall has its own charm in winter too, especially as parts of it freeze and the area around it is covered in snow.