Kashpel Forest Park

Kashpel Forest Park is located in Nur County, 2.5 kilometres from Chamestan. The park covers 21.7 hectares. It is bordered to the north by the Nur–Chamestan road, to the south by Mount Lavij and the Lavij hot spring, to the east by the Chamestan forests, and to the west by the Lavij Rud River and the Chamestan Industrial Town.

This forest park has great environmental potential. In terms of vegetation, it is divided into six forest types: alder, Caucasian wingnut (lerk), oak, maple, hornbeam and Persian ironwood (anjili). This plant diversity provides a rich habitat for many animal species as well. The many springs in the park add to its importance: in total, ten springs with an average discharge of 0.5 to 3 litres per second have been identified within the Kashpel recreation area. The Lavij Rud River also flows past the park, doubling its beauty. Lake Elimalat is one of the popular places near Kashpel Forest Park, and many tourists choose it for boating. The lake lies along the Kashpel forest route and is easy to reach; you can drive right up to it and use its boating facilities.

Kashpel Forest Park keeps its beauty in all four seasons of the year, which gives it a special appeal. For an overnight stay in the forest, it is recommended to bring a tent, a groundsheet, warm clothing and food. As the area is very safe, visitors can easily pitch their tents in the forest and do not need to spend a lot on hotel accommodation. The park has numerous gazebos where visitors can rest. In addition, the park offers facilities such as a grocery shop, restrooms and a teahouse.