Choghakhor Lagoon
Choghakhor Lagoon is a seasonal highland wetland framed by the snow-bearing Zagros Mountains. Aquatic plants, open pasture and migratory birds make it one of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari’s most important natural habitats.
Western Iran · Zagros Mountains
Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari
Springs and wetlands of the Bakhtiari highlands
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari lies in the heart of the Zagros Mountains. Snow-covered peaks, abundant springs, wetlands, green plains and mountain villages shape its landscape. Bakhtiari music, colourful clothing, nomadic migration and traditional crafts, together with the province’s natural diversity, give the region its distinctive identity.
Province highlights
Where is it?
Western Iran · Zagros Mountains
- Capital
- Shahrekord
- Location in Iran
- Western Iran · Zagros Mountains
- Best season
- Spring & summer
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
- Best for
- Nature · Food
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5 essential places
Zard Kuh
Zard Kuh is one of the highest massifs of the Zagros and an important source area for the Karun and Zayandeh Rud river systems. Snowfields, sharp ridges and Bakhtiari summer pastures define its highland scenery.
Kouhrang Springs
Kuhrang is a mountainous land of heavy snow, springs and major headwaters that feed the Karun and Zayandeh Rud rivers. Dimeh Spring, close to the plain of inverted tulips, is one of the sources of the Zayandeh Rud. The region’s landscape remains deeply connected with Bakhtiari life and seasonal migration.
Dezpart
Dezpart in southwestern Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari combines deep valleys, oak woodland and waterways of the Karun basin. Remote villages and mountain routes preserve a close relationship between local life and the Zagros landscape.
Siasard
Siasard is a spring-fed recreation area near Borujen, known for cool running water, mature trees and the mountain air of the Zagros. It is a popular local summer retreat in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.
