Bondeh Forest

Bondeh Forest lies near the village of the same name, in Ahlam Rostaq Rural District, Mahmudabad County. Around Bondeh village are lush green hills that overlook the forest and offer visitors a beautiful view of this woodland area. Bondeh Forest is about 12 kilometres from the centre of Mahmudabad and is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the area. The dense trees and thick forest cover keep the air cool and reduce the humidity in the forest.

The vegetation of Bondeh Forest in Mahmudabad includes a wide variety of plants, such as uji, vash, blackberry, tali, nettle, sorkhab, shaldam, palam and chomaz. The trees found in Bondeh Forest include oak, hornbeam, maple, ash, alder, Persian maple (shirdar), ironwood (anjili), walnut, alder (al), elm, hawthorn, beech, karat, lerg and zelkova (azad). Because it lies in the Hyrcanian region, Bondeh Forest has remarkable wildlife diversity. Some of the animal species found here are the brown bear, wild boar, roe deer, red deer, leopard, fox, wolf and sable, as well as birds of prey such as eagles and falcons, songbirds such as the nightingale, woodpeckers, and reptiles.

The best time to visit Bondeh Forest is spring and summer. In these seasons, the cool, pleasant air of the forest makes it an ideal place to escape the heat of the city. The weather is also mild, and the lush nature is full of wildflowers. During your visit you can stay in village houses and villas nearby. If you plan to camp in the heart of the forest, we recommend choosing spots close to the village. Remember that Bondeh Forest is pristine, so to stay overnight here you need to bring complete camping gear and equipment.