Garmsar Salt Tunnel - An Unforgettable Experience

Salt Tunnel of Garmsar

Garmsar is an attractive and fascinating city in Semnan Province, with a history dating back to ancient times, including the Parthian period,

and it boasts various attractions. In the vicinity of this city, there lies a vast desert,

Mount Damavand, and several other peaks, providing a unique spectacle

for visitors.

Kohan Sarai Keyhan ecotourism resort intends to discuss one of the amazing attractions

located in the city of Garmsar, which is considered a unique natural

wonder of the city and there are many tourists and nature lovers who travel to the city of Garmsar

to visit this area. To travel to the salt tunnel in Garmsar, it is necessary to have information

about this tourist attraction, which we will discuss in detail below.

 

 

 

Introduction to the Garmsar Salt Tunnel

The Garmsar Salt Tunnel is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Garmsar county

Based on what was mentioned above, the salt tunnel in Garmsar is one of the most astonishing attractions

that is considered an excellent choice for nature enthusiasts and tourists. Every year, many travelers

visit Semnan Province and the city of Garmsar to explore this area.

 

The city of Garmsar is bordered by Mount Damavand to the north, Varamin to the west, Aradan to the east,

and the Central Desert of Iran to the south. It boasts a high diversity in ecotourism, making it an appealing destination for travelers.

 

Among the attractions you can witness in this area are hills whose soil closely resembles that of the planet Mars.

People from all over the world travel to this area to visit them. However, the salt tunnel in Garmsar

is an attraction that we want to talk about in this article, and it is one of the best places.

You can visit this area to see it. The salt tunnel in Garmsar is the largest salt mine and tunnel

in the Middle East and currently accommodates 40 salt tunnels within itself.

It should be noted that this cave plays a major role in salt extraction in Iran.

Extraction of salt from the salt tunnel

Salt has been extracted from the mines in this county for almost ten years.

One of these mines, which is in the form of a mountain and has been converted into a

cave-like structure due to salt extraction from it.

Typically, for tunnel construction on roads, a specific template

is used to ensure the strength, durability, and safety of the tunnel. However, for excavating

the entrance and forming this salt cave, only the vertical distance from the surface and width have been considered,

This means that the height will be approximately twice the width, forming a rectangular shape.

At the entrance of the salt tunnel in Garmsar, the walls are dark and grayish, and the deeper you go,

the brighter and shinier it becomes inside this cave.

Approaching the brighter levels indicates that the time of excavation of that point of the cave

is closer to the present.

You will see walls made of salt, with stalactites of salt

hanging throughout it, giving a special beauty to the salt tunnel in Garmsar.

About 15 kilometers west of Garmsar and 90 kilometers from Tehran, on the roads to Eivanakei and Garmsar,

there are nearly 27 salt mines. When passing through Eivanaki, you will see some of these

hills and landscapes. 500 meters before the exit of the Qom-Garmsar freeway,

there is an exit on the right side of the road. To reach the unique Kohdasht Kohan Mine, you must

enter this exit.

Visual Splendors of the Salt Tunnel in Garmsar

When visiting this fascinating and scenic area, one of the most beautiful sights that catches your eye

is the ravines washed by rain. Additionally, along the way

"Salt crystals" also manifest themselves in floral, oval,

layered shapes with various colors. This color diversity is due to the presence of elements and impurities

in the composition of salt.

 

Inside the salt mine, as we mentioned, it is dark and slippery, so it is better

to observe extreme caution and always have a small flashlight with you.

 

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