Damavand-Lar-Lake

Lar Lake
Lar Dam Lake
Lar Lake is formed behind Lar Dam on the west side of Mt Damavand, this artificial lake is one of the main water reservoir which supplys a major part of fresh drinking water to Tehran. Heavy snow and rain fall in the area results in natural fresh water and forms permanent streams, springs and river to this lake. Amirkabir Karaj, Tar and the Latian Lake are the other sourses of water for Tehran.

Due to vicinity of Damavand Mountain and the Caspian Sea, this zone has a pleasant and cool climate which provides breathtaking views and beautiful landscapes for hiking & trekking in spring and summer. This region is also well known in the world for its natural poppy fields which covers a vast area around the lake. It is a famous preserved fishing destination which provides an exclusive red dotted trout fish, fishing is allowed only with the permit for two months every year on even days. It is also a suitable place for water sports such as swimming.

Lar Lake and Mt Damavand

Poppy
A beautiful wild red flower like tulip, the scarlet poppy or papaver bracteatum.

Persian name
Gol shaghayegh, gol shaqayeq, gol laleh, correct name gol khashkhash.

How to go there:
Located about 85 Km north east of Tehran in Alborz Mountain Range, closed to Mt Damāvand near Polour Village, Lar District, Mazandaran Province, Iran.
Tehran> Haraz Road> Polour Village> Lar Dam Lake

Quick Facts
Location and Coordinate
Latitude 35-53-17 N
Longitude 52-00-36 E
Altitude 2,400 m - 7,874. ft
Distance from Tehran 85 Km

Lar Poppy Fields


Lar Dam Lake view from Mount Damāvand, Photo by A. Soltani

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