Mount Damavand
Mount Damavand is Iran's highest mountain and Asia's highest volcano, a solitary stratovolcano in the Alborz whose snowfields, fumaroles and summit crater rise above the southern Caspian region.
- Elevation
- 5,610 m
- Prominence
- 4,667 m
- Coordinates
- 35.95528° N, 52.10917° E
- Range
- Alborz
- Region
- Mazandaran Province, Iran
About Mount Damavand
Damavand is an isolated volcanic cone in the central Alborz, with a high summit crater, sulfur vents and long ridges that make the mountain visible from far across northern Iran.
The south route is the best-known way up, but the mountain's altitude and exposure make it a real expedition rather than a casual volcano walk. Wind, snow and the final volcanic terrain can change the character of the summit day quickly.
Polour and the southern shelters are common planning anchors. Use the map to separate the road approach, acclimatization stages and upper mountain, then keep a fallback for weather or delayed transport.
Damavand is also a major symbol in Persian literature and mythology. A useful page can hold that cultural context alongside the practical terrain without pretending that historic route descriptions are current condition reports.
Documented mountaineering milestones
- 905 — Early recorded ascent account: Abu Dolaf Kazraji is associated with an early written ascent record
- 1837 — Nineteenth-century mountaineering ascent: A documented European-era ascent of the south side
Routes and approaches
The southern approach via Polour and the established shelters is the common route framework. North, west and northeast lines are more committing alternatives and should be treated as separate objectives.
GPX-backed hiking, mountaineering and ski-touring records near Mazandaran Province from the Traverse catalog. Metrics appear only when the source provides them.
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Sources and provenance
Mountain information is factual reference only, not a current conditions or safety report.
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