Abgarm Waterfall of Kalat

The Abgarm (Hot Water) Waterfall is one of the sights of Kalat-e Naderi in Mashhad County. It is about 18 to 20 meters high, and because the water temperature here is between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, it is known as the "hot water" waterfall. The waterfall is embraced by the Anjirak, Abgarm and Kam-Asiab mountains, and its Abgarm valley ends in the Tabadkan highlands. The Abshaki peak, a few kilometers from the waterfall, is where the Abgarm water of Kalat springs from. The waterfall takes its name from Abgarm village, which has many hot springs.

The area around the Abgarm Waterfall has varied vegetation, mostly wild fig trees. Plants you can see here include plane, almond and cherry trees, grasses and other wild herbaceous plants, and medicinal herbs such as mint and thyme. This vegetation thrives thanks to the area's particular climate and its water sources. The fauna includes birds such as pigeons, sparrows and balaban (saker) falcons, mammals such as wild rams, ewes and hares, and reptiles such as snakes.

To see the waterfall, you have to walk through the water for some stretches of the route. If you plan to visit the village and the Abgarm Waterfall in Khorasan, it is best to go in spring, especially in the month of Ordibehesht (late April to late May). Like most natural areas of Iran, the village and the waterfall look heavenly in Ordibehesht, and during this month you can enjoy pleasant weather.