Places · Iran
Natural Wonders of Iran: The 4 Most Beautiful Places to Visit
4 places in the atlas
Iran is mostly high, dry plateau ringed by mountains, and its natural wonders are shaped by aridity and geology. The Dasht-e Lut in the southeast is one of the hottest places on Earth, its sediment carved by wind into vast ridges called kaluts. In the wetter northern mountains, mineral springs have built the coloured travertine terraces of Badab-e Surt. In the Persian Gulf, the salt dome of Hormuz Island paints hills and beaches in a spectrum of colours. Between them lie forests, salt lakes, and dramatic mountain ranges. Below are the 4 natural wonders of Iran in the atlas — the most beautiful places to build a trip around, each with what makes it remarkable, when to go, and how to reach it. Best overall time: Spring and autumn suit most of the country; the southern deserts and Gulf are best in the cool months of roughly October to April.
