Filband Village

Filband Village is one of the attractions of Babol and belongs to this county in Mazandaran. The village lies 57 kilometres south of Amol, east of the Haraz River. The mountain landscapes around the village are very beautiful. Filband is considered the last village in the Chalaw Forest, and the sea of clouds phenomenon that appears here has made it one of the best places in Iran to see a sea of clouds, attracting many tourists every year.

The locals call this village Felban. In the local dialect, "fel" or "fel-amadan" means becoming tired, and "ban" means end or limit, so the name refers to the place where tiredness ends. Filband is easily reached via the Haraz Road and Sangchal of Chalaw. From Amol, drive towards the Haraz Road. Two kilometres after passing the first tunnel, you will see a sign for Chalaw Village on the left side of the road. Pass through this village and you will first reach pastures, and then, after some uphill stretches, Filband Village. It should be noted that since ancient times the village has belonged to Khoshrud Rural District in the Bandpey-ye Gharbi District of Babol, and under the current national administrative divisions it is still part of Babol County.

The best time to visit Filband is spring and summer. From the beginning of spring, the weather in the village gets more favourable the closer you get to summer. This is the busiest tourist period in the area, and many tourists visit Filband at this time of year. The sea of clouds at Filband is present on most days of the year, but it is thickest at sunrise and just before rainfall. In the cold seasons the cloud masses are denser, but it is not possible to travel to Filband at those times.