Ovan Lake
Encyclopedia
Ovan lake is a small alpine lake in Alamut
region of Arburz range, in Qazvin
province of Iran
. The centre point of the lake is approximately located at 36°28′58.98"N 50°26′37.39"E. The only tributary that flows into the lake, is a stream with the same name, Ovan, coming down from northern mounts. The north of the lake is also surrounded by three small villages, namely from east to west: Varbon, Ovan and Zar-abaad.
to Alamut
. As of 2009, part of the road is gravel, therefore using an SUV might be a better option. Starting from the south towards the north, there is village at beginning of the road, called Shinqor, which is probably the best/last place one could obtain foods and drinks. After passing a relatively high hill there is a flat area called Rajaee-dasht at 36°27′20"N 50°16′58"E where a fuel station is available. A few kilometers after this point, where the road branches off, the Moalem-kalaye road should be taken. At the last fork, there is a narrow road towards the north which directly goes to the lake.
Alamut
Alamut was a mountain fortress located in the South Caspian province of Daylam near the Rudbar region in Iran, approximately 100 kilometres from present-day Tehran, Iran...
region of Arburz range, in Qazvin
Qazvin
Qazvin is the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 349,821, in 96,420 families....
province of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. The centre point of the lake is approximately located at 36°28′58.98"N 50°26′37.39"E. The only tributary that flows into the lake, is a stream with the same name, Ovan, coming down from northern mounts. The north of the lake is also surrounded by three small villages, namely from east to west: Varbon, Ovan and Zar-abaad.
Access to the lake
The lake can be reached via a road which connects QazvinQazvin
Qazvin is the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 349,821, in 96,420 families....
to Alamut
Alamut
Alamut was a mountain fortress located in the South Caspian province of Daylam near the Rudbar region in Iran, approximately 100 kilometres from present-day Tehran, Iran...
. As of 2009, part of the road is gravel, therefore using an SUV might be a better option. Starting from the south towards the north, there is village at beginning of the road, called Shinqor, which is probably the best/last place one could obtain foods and drinks. After passing a relatively high hill there is a flat area called Rajaee-dasht at 36°27′20"N 50°16′58"E where a fuel station is available. A few kilometers after this point, where the road branches off, the Moalem-kalaye road should be taken. At the last fork, there is a narrow road towards the north which directly goes to the lake.