Damavand-12th most prominent peak in the world

Damavand is a potentially active stratovolcano, the highest peak in Iran and the Western Asia and the highest volcano in Asia, at an elevation of 5,609 metres .

Mount Damavand is the highest mountain of Iran and Middle East; it is the highest volcanic peak of Asia.

Damavand is located near to the capital in north of Iran at the central part of the Alborz Mountain range located on the south of the Caspian Sea. One can see the mountain from Tehran, given the weather is not foggy or polluted. Damavand is the symbol of stability in the Iranian culture and enjoys a good reputation in Persian literature and mythology.

The mountain was formed in the 4th geological period (Holocene Period); currently its volcanic activity is limited to sulfur gases sublimation.

The weather temperature in the high altitude of the mountain is about 60 degrees below zero during winter time, it can be also one degree below zero in the summer.

Various and specific plants grow at the different heights of Damavand; there are various animals native to the area due to the special location of this region which is surrounded by forest from the north and has suborder with the desert from the south.

There is a frozen and unique waterfall in the south part of Damavand which never melts and its the symbol of 5000 meter above the sea level sign. The most important eastern glaciers of Alborz are located on the peak of Damavand. The image of Damavand Mountain has been published on Iran’s official bank note.

Several climbers and visitors climb up to the mountain every year; it has been registered as national heritage and on hillside of the mount Damavand, Celebration is held on 4th of July.

Its about 66 km (1 hour) from northeast part of the  Tehran city