Parchekuh Village

Parchekuh is a tourist village in Rudbar District of Qazvin County, Qazvin Province. It lies in western Alamut, among the central Alborz mountain ranges. The village sits on a mountain slope in the heart of nature and has a cold, mountain climate. Parchekuh is one of the target villages for tourism in Qazvin Province. It neighbours the villages of Feshk, Talater, Ruhabad and Akujan, and the mountains around it lead to the summer pastures of Gilan Province. The village is said to be more than 700 years old, and much of its residents' livelihood is based on farming, orchard-keeping and animal husbandry. Hazelnuts and cornelian cherries are Parchekuh's main products, and walnuts and cherries are also grown in the village orchards. The scattering of houses among the orchards and farmland is one of the village's scenic features and gives it a natural, rural look.

The most important natural attraction of Parchekuh is the source of the Kharud, known as one of the high-flow springs of the Alamut region. After passing through the villages downstream, its water flows into the Shahrud River. In spring, other seasonal springs from the village area run into the main spring, creating a beautiful landscape in the region's nature. Other sights of Parchekuh include the ancient plane tree, the hazelnut and cornelian cherry orchards, seasonal springs and waterfalls, the landlord's mansion, Panjali Cave and Qarehqutи Castle. The village's ancient plane tree stands at the entrance to Parchekuh and, at more than a thousand years old, is one of its most distinctive natural landmarks. The landlord's mansion is one of the village's old buildings, and its architectural style has drawn attention. The Hazelnut Picking Festival (Fandoq-chin), held every year in Shahrivar, is one of Parchekuh's local events. With folk music, local games such as lafandbazi, fireworks and traditional sports, it offers a different way to get to know the culture and life of the people of the region. The Imamzadeh Kanan shrine, 16 kilometres from the village, is another place of interest in the Parchekuh area.

Parchekuh is about 28 kilometres from Razmian and about 74 kilometres from the city of Qazvin, and it is reached by the roads of western Alamut. The village's mountain location and cold climate make spring and summer the better times to visit, especially spring, when the seasonal springs and waterfalls flow and the region's nature turns lush and spectacular. Summer, too, with its cool weather and the cold Sefidkhani summer pasture, offers good conditions for nature tourism and mountain activities. When visiting Parchekuh, it is important to keep the springs, orchards and natural trails clean, not to damage the ancient plane tree or other vegetation, not to leave litter or light fires in unsuitable places, and to respect farmland and village orchards, so that the region's unspoiled nature and atmosphere is preserved for visitors and local residents alike.