Malade Village

Malade is a village in Mahdishahr County, Semnan Province, set in a mountainous area at an altitude of about 1,770 metres above sea level. It lies in the northern part of the Shahmirzad area and, thanks to its mild spring and summer weather, cold and snowy winters, and lush natural surroundings, it is considered one of the region's nature tourism destinations. With its historical heritage and local culture, Malade offers a very different landscape from the drier parts of Semnan Province. The language commonly spoken by the villagers is Mazandarani, and farming, orcharding, animal husbandry and handicrafts are among the residents' traditional activities. The combination of village architecture, fruit orchards, pastures and the surrounding highlands makes Malade a good destination for getting to know nature and rural life.

One of Malade's most important historical attractions is the Ebrahim Khan Mansion, also known as the Malade Hunting Lodge, which consists of two historic buildings about 50 metres apart. These mansions were built as residences in 1287 AH (lunar Hijri) by order of Ebrahim Khan, the ruler of Dudangeh and Chahardangeh, and their architecture is known for decorations such as plasterwork, arcaded niches, wall paintings and small fireplaces. Alongside these historic buildings, the Tomb of Bibi Tayyebeh at the village entrance and the Kushk, or Kolah-Farangi (pavilion), are also among the sights listed for this area. The nature around Malade offers a variety of attractions too: the Sefidrud River, known in the local language as Asberu, flows north of the village, and summer pastures such as Sangcheshmeh, Posht-e Lad, Ashkbasoton and Lotak lie in its northern areas. The maple forest, with trees such as maple, beech, oak and elm, as well as walnut, apple, cherry and sour cherry orchards around the summer pastures, are further natural features of the region. Mount Sartala is also a well-known peak of the village, and the view of its snow-covered summits in late spring adds to the appeal of its mountain scenery.

To reach Malade village, you can enter the Sari bypass road from Shahmirzad and, after passing the Parvar junction, the villages of Parvar, Kolim and Kavard, and the Finesk Gorge area, continue along the Finesk, Talajim and Tam road to Malade; according to the information available, this road is paved all the way to the village. Given the climate of the area, spring and summer are the best times to visit the orchards, pastures and natural attractions, and early autumn can also be a good opportunity to see the changing colours of the leaves. In winter, because of the cold, the snowfall and the possibility of difficult driving on mountain roads, it is essential to check the weather and road conditions before setting out. When enjoying nature around the river, forest and pastures, you should avoid leaving litter, damaging vegetation, lighting fires in high-risk spots, and entering orchards and private land without permission. When visiting the historic mansions, it is also important to follow the conservation rules and to avoid touching or damaging the building's decorations.