Chore Waterfall

Alborz province has a mountainous climate. Therefore, snow and rain and mountainous nature are part of this type of weather.

Taleghan city in the north of Alborz is the coldest and rainiest place in the province. For this reason, Taleghan is called the “City of waterfalls”.One of these waterfalls that caresses the soul is Chore (Souhan) waterfall near Souhan village.

Denomination:

Chore means waterfall in the dialect of local people. For this reason, most of Taleghan's waterfalls have the word Chore in their name. But only one waterfall is called only and only Chore, which is the waterfall we are interested in. Of course, to clear the ambiguity, some people call it after the name of the village, i.e. Souhan. For the villagers, Chore is considered the most important and beautiful waterfall.

The beautiful way to Chore waterfall:

Chore waterfall is located 4.5 km from the village. The whole route is straight and you have to walk.First, you reach the village of Obar. Then, passing through a plain and beautiful in all seasons, Haft Cheshme valley is waiting for you. The continuation of the road is a little downhill and you go to the bottom of the valley. After that, you will see Zolakan hill with a steep slope.Zolakan is one of the most important parts of the route. Because on top of it, the whole region including the surrounding villages, Taleghan Dam and Taleghan Lake can be clearly seen.After Zolakan hill, you will go straight down towards the bottom of the valley where a beautiful stream flows. Upon reaching the bottom of the valley, you should cross the stream and continue north. After a short walk, Choreh waterfall is waiting for you at the end of the path.

What are the characteristics of Chore waterfall?

This waterfall is about 12.5 meters high and flows all year round. Of course, it should be said that in the hottest days of summer, the volume of water decreases a lot. The place where the waterfall falls, a good place to get to know. Also, in the rainy season, the green environment of the waterfall will delight your eyes. One of the other attractions is the stone facade of the waterfall and the fantastic shapes of the rocks.

Visiting Chore waterfall of Taleghan in the city of waterfalls in Alborz province will surely be a memorable trip !!!