Dasht-e Raq

Dasht-e Raq is one of the most dreamlike and scenic areas of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. Lying at an altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level, it sits between two mountains called Kuh-e Barik and Kuh-e Qouchi. Dasht-e Raq is bordered by Dameh and Miantangan to the north, Dilegan to the south, Chenar to the east, and the Sadat River, Deli Mi and Mount Savarz to the west. Abundant cool springs, such as Cheshmeh Sib, Cheshmeh Vahal, Cheshmeh Charangi and dozens of others, are among the other attractions of this pristine, untouched region; downstream, they form the Tang-e Mu Waterfall (Sar-e Tofal).

Tang-e Mu Waterfall is known among the people of Dehdasht as Sar-e Tofal. It is a cliff-type waterfall located in the lush Tang-e Mu gorge. The waterfall lies south of the village of Qarieh Akhund and east of the Deli Mu area; to see it, you need to walk about 2 kilometers through Dasht-e Raq and Tang-e Mu. As it descends the rocks, the water strikes several stones about 10 meters down and then falls into the pool at the foot of the mountain. As mentioned, the plain has a diverse range of vegetation, and some of these plants are used for their medicinal properties and for adding fragrance.

The best time to visit Dasht-e Raq is during the months of Ordibehesht and Khordad (roughly late April to mid-June), when dense, lush vegetation covers the whole plain with the jashir plant. This plant is a nutritious winter feed for livestock, and most herders use it and come to this plain to gather it. The highly varied vegetation of the plain includes chavil, fritillary (crown imperial), chouk, kharkul, jashir, mushrooms, bilhar, gineh shalal, shahan, bishak, millet and more.

There are several ways to reach Dasht-e Raq. You can take your own car, a taxi or a bus to the vicinity of the plain and continue on foot, since vehicles are not allowed to enter Dasht-e Raq.