Aloochal Waterfall

Aloochal Waterfall is located in Shahroud County, in the heart of the Abr Forest. It is one of dozens of waterfalls in the Abr Forest, but its beauty is such that some sources have called it the "bride of the Abr Forest waterfalls". To the west, the Aloochal Waterfall area reaches Mount Yekham and Tikiano; to the south, Mount Qasem, Mount Abr and Qatri; to the east, the Olang Tu area; and to the north, the forests of Golestan Province. The waterfall consists of two large falls that tumble over each other a few metres apart and together form the main Aloochal Waterfall. It is about 25 metres high. From Abr village to the waterfall, you have roughly an hour's walk ahead of you.

This area, which borders the Hyrcanian forests of Golestan Province, offers a rich variety of flora and fauna. The wildlife around Aloochal Waterfall includes foxes, wolves, brown bears, wild boars, forest eagles, vultures, falcons, cuckoos, chukars, wood pigeons, wild goats, gazelles, hares, ibex, quails and more. Amid this beauty, the vegetation of the region includes hornbeam, oak, maple, sainfoin, soapwort, clover, foxtail, Mir Hasan hat species (Hasan-style cap flowers), thyme and others.

The best time to visit Aloochal Waterfall is spring, late summer and early autumn. The forest has its own unique beauty in every season, but at these times you can see the waterfall without the risk of danger. Also, if you would like to walk among the clouds, be sure to check the weather conditions and the level of cloud cover in the area before your trip. Finally, to see a sea of clouds you need to go to higher elevations; near Aloochal Waterfall you can only walk among the clouds.