Hiking & Trekking in Mountains of Kerman
With numerous young and rough mountains, Kerman is the ideal and the best place for hiking in Iran and for travelers who are seeking an adventure. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a simple one day hike or a multi-day trekking trip and mountaineering, you can always find some of the best here.
You can go to Lut desert, enjoy a natural hot spring and pick the ideal hiking trail in Kerman. So pack up your gears and come here for an unforgettable adventure in Iran.
Bazargan Mountain
The Best Option For a One Day Hike
Most people come to kerman for it’s Lut desert but if they new in advance that they can do a one day hike, they would certainly do that.
Bazargan is located alongside Kerman city; Hence, it’s the best option if you have limited time and want to hike a high and alluring mountain in a short time.
The peak is around 3250m and has the most gorgeous view over Kerman and the lower mountains. Also, the way to the peak is exceptionally beautiful and eye-catching.
A simple day hike
Starting €40/person
Durations: 1 day
Altitude: 3250m
Type: Hiking
Hiking time: 9 hours
Physical rating: 3 out of 5
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2 Days hike
Starting €50/person
Durations: 2 days
Altitude: 3250m
Type: Hiking
Hiking time: 2h in d1/ 8h in d2
Physical rating: 3 out of 5
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Hezar Mountain
The highest, the most beautiful
With more than 4500m, Hezar is the highest mountain of Kerman and one the highest in Iran. It’s been named Hezar (which means thousand in Farsi) because the hillside is covert with thousands of herbals.
Since this enchanting mountain has 3 sides to ascend; you have many options to it in your own style. The easier and first face is through Babzangi village and the hardest and second one is via Rayen waterfall and Hezar shelter.
Bab-Zangi Village
Starting €50/person
Duration: 2 days (can be done in 1)
Altitude: 3350m
Type: Simple hiking
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Physical rating: 1 out of 5
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Peak via Bab-Zangi
Starting €80/person
Durations: 2 days
Altitude: 4500m
Type: Trekking
Hiking time: 2h in d1/ 8h in d2
Physical rating: 3 out of 5
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We will spend the night over there and discover the village and daily life of that place.
In the next morning we will start our ascend to the peak of Kerman’s highest mountain.
Shelter via waterfall
Starting €55/person
Durations: 2 days
Altitude: 3000m
Type: Hiking
Hiking time: 2-3 hours
Physical rating: 2 out of 5
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After passing the waterfall we will head for the Hezar’s shelter and spend the night over there.
After wondering around in the following morning and enjoying the amazing landscape we will head back to Kerman.
Peak via waterfall
Starting €80/person
Durations: 2 days
Altitude: 4500m
Type: Trekking
Hiking time: 2h in d1/ 9h in d2
Physical rating: 4 out of 5
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In the next morning we will start our trekking toward Kerman’s highest peak; reach the peak near noon and get back to Kerman in the evening.
Joupar Mountain
Joupar is a huge chain of mountains that feed a vast land near the city of Kerman, Mahan included. As a result, some of the early settlements of Iran happened in this area.
Being the symbol of Kerman’s mountains; without any doubt, this whopping mountain is one of the toughest and hardest to ascend.
Joopar has many peaks above 4000m and climbing most of them is a challenge; Actually, even getting to the shelter is quite challenging itself.
Joupar’s Shelter
Starting €50/person
Duration: 2 days
Altitude: 2900
Type: Trekking
Hiking time: 5h in d1/ 4h in d2
Physical rating: 4 out of 5
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Seh-Shakh peak
Starting €90/person
Durations: 3 days
Altitude: 4135m
Type: Trekking
Hiking time: 5h in d1/ 12h in d2/ 4h in d3
Physical rating: 5 out of 5
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Start early morning we will try to climb the Seh-Shakh peak of Joupar mountains which will take about 12 hours. After returning to the shelter and rest the night over there we will get back to Kerman in the third day.
Tafk peak
Starting €55/person
Durations: 2 days
Altitude: 3720m
Type: Trekking
Hiking time: 5h in d1/ 8h in d2
Physical rating: 4 out of 5
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Tafk peak is among the easiest peaks of Joupar mountains and reaching it takes about 2-3 hours.
After coming back from the peak, we will rest a little bit in the shelter and have our lunch over there and go back to Kerman afterwards.