Gasht Rudkhan Protected Area

Gasht Rudkhan Protected Area is one of the tourist attractions of Gilan Province, located in Fuman County. With its mild, humid climate, native vegetation, unique Hyrcanian forests, summer pastures, plains, many rushing rivers and beautiful tea gardens, the area has become an ideal destination for travellers from all over the country.

One of the most important natural attractions of Gasht Rudkhan is a very beautiful twin waterfall known as the Gasht Rudkhan Waterfall. To reach it, you need to walk and trek through the forest for a while before arriving at this pristine nature. Although the waterfall is not very large, it has a unique charm that stays in visitors' memories. Because of the presence of rare animal and plant species, the area was redesignated as a protected area in 1387 (2008 CE).

The best time to visit this area is spring and summer, when nature is at its best and the river and waterfall are full of water. The area is home to a variety of animals, including bears, leopards, maral (red deer), roe deer, wolves, lynx, wildcats, jackals, tishi, badgers, wild boar, squirrels, pheasants, abyas and trout. The vegetation of the area consists of Hyrcanian forests; with a history of several million years, these forests are considered among the most valuable and richest forest ecosystems in the world. Beech, hornbeam, oak, alder and maple trees are among the main species of these forests. Thanks to its diverse vegetation, Gasht Rudkhan is also a habitat for many valuable medicinal plants, including borage, nettle, thyme and chamomile.