Siyahdaran Forest

Siyahdaran Forest Park is one of the highest points in Talesh and overlooks the "roof of Talesh". The park is one of the tourist destinations and attractions of Gilan Province. It lies four kilometres southwest of Talesh, in a village of the same name, and is only a 12-minute drive from Talesh. In the past, the village of Siyahdaran (also written Siyah Daran) was full of black azad (zelkova) trees and oaks, which is how it got its name. The trees once grew so densely that tourists could not enter the forest. Over time the forest thinned, upland herders settled in the area and built a village called Siyahdaran. Later, the municipality and local people turned the forest into a tourist attraction and added various facilities.

The climate of the northern cities with forests does not differ much from one to another. Although the trees in Siyahdaran Forest are less dense than before, there are still enough of them to shade the ground. The air in this forest stays cool even on the hottest days of the year. However, the summer humidity can sometimes make walking and breathing harder for people who are not used to it. The humidity and heat of the north from mid-Khordad to early Shahrivar reduce the number of visitors. For this reason, it is best to visit this area between Shahrivar and mid-Khordad. Summers here are hot and humid. In the summer months the deer do not graze during the day and are usually seen only near sunset. Overall, early spring and early autumn (the months of Farvardin, Ordibehesht and Khordad) are the best time to visit Talesh.

You can see the deer from close range, but because of the fences you cannot touch them. Please remember that the deer must not eat anything other than the food the rangers give them. Their special diet keeps them healthy, so please do not feed them.