Mount Alvand Range

Mount Alvand Range is one of the natural and attractive features of Hamedan Province, which is located in the southern part of Hamedan and north of Tuyserkan. Alvand, the highest peak with an altitude of 3574 meters above sea level is the natural border between these two cities. This mount runs from northwest to southeast and divides the province into two northern and southern parts. This mountain with deep and green valleys, springs, prairies, peaks, beautiful green settings etc. attract thousands of people.

Mount Alvand Heights

The  most famous Heights from  northwest to southwest are as follows :Almagholagn (2997m), karks (2959m), Ghezl arsalan (325m)Da m Barf  (345m),Kalaghlan (3410m), alvand (3584), Tarik Darreh (3314),Kamar Larzan (3338), Chahar Gholeh (3184,3172,3166,3170m),Yakhchal sahib (Gavbar) (3486),Shah Neshin (349m), Sorkhbolagh (3124m),Kolah Ghazi (3125m).

Penplains of Alvand Mountain Range

In addition to High Peaks there are small penplains covered with meadow in which several spring flows. Because of their smooth surface climbers rest and camp on them. The main plains are: Meydan Mishan, Takht Nader, Chaman Shah Nazer and Takht-e Rostam

 Northern and southern Valley of Mount Alvand

There are some valleys with springs and rivers like Barfin valley, Ganjnameh valley, Abas Abad valley, Dozakh Darreh, Darreh Goosale, Kivarestan, Darreh  Siman, Darreh Moradbeik, Darreh Divin, Darreh Ghez, Darreh Heydareh, and etc. Also there are some pleasant valleys on the northern slope on Alvand such as: Serkan valley, artiman valleys, Faran valley, Gazandar valley, shahrestaneh valley and so on.

Springs

1) Hoz-e Nabi: It is the most famous spring in Mount Alvand, its headwater is located Under a large rock in Alvand peak . It flows toward Takht Nader. Its water is cold and refreshing .
2) Takht  Nader Spring ( Cheshmeh): It is located at the beginning of Takht nadir region with a rushing water.
3) Kalaghlan spring  (Cheshmeh): A permanent steam that is flowing in kalaghlan meadowy plains.
4) Ghazi Spring (Cheshmeh Ghazi): it flows in darreh Moradbeik and supplies drinking water of Moradbeik village.
5) Cheshmeh malek: It is the headwater of river flowing in Divin valley.
6) Haft Cheshmeh: It flows in southern slope of Chahar Gholeh beside the road that leads to Tuyserkan.
7) Cheshmeh Khosrow: It flows along the Yakhchal-e Kolahghazi rout.
8) Behesht Ab: In the south part of Alvand Peak and Darreh Kivarestan, there is a spring which comes out of a rock split. Its water  decreases during the droughty years and dries up.
9) Cheshmeh Af’I: Its is located on the slopes of Doozakh Darreh.
10) Cheshmeh Abmorvarid: It is a gushing spring with refreshing water and flows with Cheshmeh Af’I along Vafrejin river. Some species of willow family are around Cheshmeh Morvarid that are called ‘’Morvar’’. Some believe the spring is so called because of existence these plants.

Some Medicinal Plant, Vegtables, and Flowers

The main plant species which can be found in Mount Alvand is ‘’goat’s – thorn’’ it is a shrubby aculeate plant, and a resin, called gum tragacanth is extracted from it. And it is used in resin, weaving industries.
In mild seasons, specially in spring, after melting the snows, a beautiful white flower grew which is called winter flower and after a while colorful buttercups can be seen. Tulips, lilies and plants like mint, nettle, rhubarb, shallot, pricky artichoke, liquorice, jelly fish are among the species of Alvand plants.

Some of them are medicinal and others are eatable. For example: collyrium can be used for medicinal purposes.

Wild Life

Wolf, fox, rabbit, jackal, sable, and some birds like black eagle, and eagle are among the animals which live in this mount. Ewe, ibex, goat, partridge, pigeon, and plain eagle are among the rare animals.