Sarab-e Garm

Sarab-e Garm is the name of an ever-flowing spring with an abundant water supply, located in Kermanshah Province, in the central district of Sarpol-e Zahab County, in Howmeh Rural District, 5 kilometers from the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. Even in the driest years, the Sarab-e Garm spring has continued to flow abundantly. Its water is used for drinking water supply and for agriculture in the region. The spring has a main reservoir, which is walled off and fully protected. The surplus water from this channel flows through outlet gates into a pool-like basin, which in summer is a place for relaxing and swimming for local residents and visitors to the county. What makes this spring unique is that its water is warm during the cold seasons of the year, which is also the reason it was named Sarab-e Garm ("Warm Spring").

The vegetation around Sarab-e Garm consists of native, drought-resistant plants that have adapted to the region's semi-arid climate. Some of the plants found here include oak trees, medicinal plants and grasslands. Thanks to its environmental diversity, the Sarpol-e Zahab area is home to a variety of animal species. Some of the animals found in the area include mammals such as wolves and foxes, as well as various birds of prey and reptiles.

The best time to visit Sarab-e Garm in Sarpol-e Zahab is spring, that is Ordibehesht and Khordad (roughly late April to June), and early autumn, that is Mehr and Aban (roughly late September to November). At these times the weather is mild and pleasant, and the area's nature is at its most beautiful. Summers can be hot and dry, but thanks to the warm water, the site can be visited all year round.