Kelardasht Located to the northwest of Tehran close to Caspian Sea, it's is one of the most popular destinations of eco-tourists in Iran.
Situated at an altitude of 1,250 meters above sea-level, the landscape includes valleys and hills covered with trees. Great hiking trails, streams suitable for fishing and Valasht Lake make it a paradise for nature enthusiasts. It is one of the most beautiful places with green forests and unique weather of Iran.
Kelardasht is one the most gifted places in Iran (North of Iran), with beautiful mountains (Alborz Mountains) and magnificent scenes of jungle, lakes and rivers.
Kelardasht is a large valley in the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran in Chalous county, Mazandaran province. It's 30km south of Abbasabad city (on the Caspian Sea) and west of Marzanabad city (on Chalous Road).
In Iran some people call Kelardasht the paradise of Iran.
Originally Kelardasht is a farming area, in recent years much of its land was sold in small lots to build numerous villas which are occupied by summer visitors trying to escape the heat and pollution of Tehran and points further south. In addition lots of Arabs from the Gulf States can also be seen there during the summer months. Different types of suites (from economical to luxurious) are available for family groups.
Its attractions mainly consist of its natural beauty and cooler climate. But picnicking and mountain climbing in the area surrounding Road Barak is also popular, as well as in the lush Abbasabad Forest nearby.
The Kelardasht area has enclaves of Kurmanji-speaking Iranian Kurds, which mostly live in the north east of Iran, near Gorgan city and in north Khorasan province.