Iran · Trekking

2-Day Mount Tochal Trek from Darband with Shirpala Hut Stay

2 Days Round trip from RC4W+XQH District 1 Challenging pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek from Darband to Mount Tochal on a rewarding 2-day mountain adventure
  • 02 Spend the night at Shirpala Hut at 2,750 m in tents or beds
  • 03 Acclimatize on the mountain with a short hike up to 3,200 m
  • 04 Reach the Tochal summit at 3,964 m with panoramic views over Tehran

Sign up for this short 2-day trek to experience the astounding beauty of Iran as you hike to Mount Tochal from Darband. Spend the night in tents or beds at Shirpala Hut, acclimatize on the mountain, and continue to the summit at nearly 4,000 metres. From the top, enjoy panoramic views over Tehran before descending back to the city.

From the top, enjoy panoramic views over Tehran before descending back to the city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Tehran
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive to Darband and Trek to Shirpala Hut

  • At 12:00, we will drive from Alibabatrek's Office to Darband (approx. 20 minutes), located at the foot of Mount Tochal at the northern end of Tehran.

  • Then we will go to a restaurant, have lunch, and rest for a while in Darband.

  • In the afternoon, we will start the Tochal trekking tour and trek up to Shirpala Hut on Mount Tochal at 2,750 m (approx. 3 hours).

  • We will have a short acclimatization trek up to 3,200 m, then descend to the hut, have dinner, and stay overnight at Shirpala Hut.

Accommodation: Tents/beds at Shirpala Hut

Meals included: Lunch | Dinner

2
Day 02

Summit Mount Tochal and Return to Tehran

  • After breakfast at 6:00 am, we will continue along the Tochal route and start trekking from Shirpala Hut to Tochal Peak (approx. 4-5 hours), enjoying great views of the city of Tehran from the top, depending on weather conditions.

  • We will then descend to Shirpala Hut (approx. 2-3 hours), have lunch, and rest for a while.

  • After this, we will leave Shirpala Hut in the afternoon and descend to Darband (approx. 3-4 hours), where we will have tea or coffee and rest.

  • Afterwards, we will head back to the office and have dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Darband, Shirpala Hut at 2,750 m, Tochal Peak, Tehran

Where this trip takes you

Darband, Shirpala Hut at 2,750 m, Tochal Peak, Tehran

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from RC4W+XQH District 1 1 city · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All travel by private car (from the office to Darband and back to the office)

  • All accommodation (1 night in tents/beds at Shirpala Hut)

  • Full board (all meals and lunch boxes are included)

  • Mount Tochal trekking guide

Know before you go

  • Valid from January to December

  • Age requirement: 16+

  • Group size: minimum 2, maximum 10

  • Physical rating: 5 out of 5

  • Join in Tehran - end in Tehran

  • Maximum altitude: 3,960 m

  • 1 night in tents/beds at Shirpala Hut

  • Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

  • Transportation: private car from/to the mentioned destinations

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
RC4W+XQH District 1, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Tour start
RC4W+XQH District 1, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in RC4W+XQH District 1.

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