Javaherdasht

Javaherdasht is a summer pasture village (yaylaq) in Rudsar County, part of Siahkalrud Rural District in Chabaksar District, Gilan Province. This beautiful plain covers roughly 100 hectares and lies 46 kilometres from the town of Rudsar and 26 kilometres from Siahkalrud. To its north rises Mount Somamus, the highest peak in Gilan Province.

Thanks to its varied climate and geography, Javaherdasht has rich and diverse vegetation. The lower slopes are covered with boxwood, alder, date-plum and hornbeam; the middle slopes with hornbeam, maple, Persian ironwood, alder, wild persimmon, Caucasian alder, medlar, zelkova and oak; and the upper slopes with oak, zelkova, beech, ash, hawthorn and wild pear. Primroses and thyme add to the beauty of the area. Various animals live in the forested part of the village, and the villagers keep horses and several breeds of sheep.

Because of its high altitude, this lovely summer pasture has a cool, pleasant climate all year round. Spring and summer are the best seasons to visit Javaherdasht. Many mountaineers choose winter for a professional-level ascent of Mount Somamus; however, in winter Javaherdasht is buried in snow and is uninhabitable for the locals. On this trip, bring clothing and footwear suited to the season, and if you plan to stay overnight, bring camping gear and check the weather forecast.