Eskalim Waterfall

Eskalim Waterfall, also known asEskalim Limestone Waterfall, is also calledGalesh Kola Waterfall. It is located in Lafur Rural District, in the Lafur-Shirgah section of Savadkuh County (North Savadkuh), about 50 kilometers from Babol in Mazandaran Province. Eskalim Waterfall lies within the Hyrcanian forests, on the slope of a lush, wooded hill, and reaching it requires a walk of about two to three hours through the forest. The waterfall is about 32 meters high, is fed by underground springs, and falls in a stepped, tiered form. Because of its limestone nature, the waterfall is believed to have many therapeutic properties.

Because Galesh Kola Limestone Waterfall is set in the heart of the Hyrcanian forests, which are among the oldest forests in the world, it has diverse flora and fauna. The vegetation around the waterfall includes broadleaf trees, medlar, beech, hornbeam, Persian ironwood (Anjili), Caucasian wingnut (Liki) and various fruit trees such as apple, pomegranate, wild pistachio and pear. These forests also hold a variety of medicinal plants, including thyme, pennyroyal mint, nettle, hawthorn and borage. The wildlife of Galesh Kola Waterfall is equally varied and includes animals such as the brown bear, wild boar, fox, and many kinds of birds and insects. Birds living in the area include the chukar partridge, pigeon, starling, eagle, falcon and nightingale.

The climate of Eskalim Waterfall is shaped by the climate of the Lafur region, which is mild and humid. The best time to visit the waterfall is spring and summer. This is when the area's nature is at its greenest and freshest. Trees and flowers have only just budded, and the forest becomes wonderfully beautiful and vibrant. The waterfall also carries more water in this season, which shows it at its most beautiful.