Finesk Forest

Finesk Forest lies 50 kilometres northeast of Shahmirzad, on the southern slopes of the Alborz mountain range. The forest is in fact part of the Parvar Protected Area. Thanks to its unique geographical position, Finesk Forest offers unrivalled, beautiful landscapes that will impress every visitor.

Animals such as bats, chukar partridges, foxes, wild boars, bears, weasels, leopards and wildcats, as well as rare species such as the eagle-owl (the largest owl species in Iran, and an endangered one), live in Finesk Forest. Various grasses, Varas milkvetch (Astragalus), wild barberry, beech, hornbeam, hawthorn, medlar and more also make up the area's vegetation.

The climate of Finesk Forest is temperate and Mediterranean, so we recommend choosing mid-spring or early autumn for your trip. The road to Finesk village and forest from Shahmirzad is paved. In winter this road is closed because of ice and frost, and in early spring it is slippery because of heavy rainfall. Around Finesk Forest, besides Finesk village, there are other villages such as Rudbarak, Talajam and Tam, which have several ecolodges.