Sirch Village

Sirch Village, one of the most beautiful summer pasture regions (yeylaq) of Kerman Province, lies near the Lut Desert in Shahdad District. Although it sits beside one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, Sirch enjoys a cool climate and lush scenery thanks to its mountain location. With its water sources and a year-round river, the village has created a green, enchanting environment in the heart of the arid climate of southeastern Iran. The name Sirch comes from the word "Sirch-Sir", meaning "an area for grazing". The name comes from the fact that herders in the past considered this area well suited to grazing, and over time it changed into "Sirch". Sirch, formerly known as "Baharestan", has its own distinctive beauty in every season of the year.

With its permanent river and ancient plane and cypress trees, especially the thousand-year-old Sirch Cypress, the village offers visitors a distinctive and peaceful landscape. This ancient tree is a symbol of the history and resilience of the region. Sirch is also the birthplace of Hooshang Moradi Kermani, a well-known Iranian author of children's and young adult literature, and it holds a special place culturally as well. Its high elevation and unrivalled greenery have led travellers to call it the "Switzerland of Iran". With its cool, humid climate, the village resembles northern Iran and is known as one of the summer pasture regions of Kerman Province.

The villagers mainly work in animal husbandry and farming, and given the cold, mountainous climate, conditions in the area are also suitable for fish farming. With its summer pasture atmosphere in the heart of the desert, Sirch is considered one of the most unusual tourist destinations in Kerman. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, because nature is at its most beautiful in these seasons and the mild weather makes conditions ideal for exploring the countryside, photography, and staying in eco-lodges.