Tochal Complex
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Tochal
Complex is consisted of many recreational and sports facilities located in Velenjak
, North of Tehran
.
Tochal Telecabin is probably the world's longest gondola lift
lines with a length of 7500 m.. The project started in 1974 and has been open to the public since 1978. It starts at the Velenjak
valley in north of Tehran
at an altitude of 1900 m. and ends at the last station at an altitude of 3740 m., near the main ridge of Mount Tochal
. This gondola lift is used for accessing ski resorts and other recreational centers on the mountain. Beautiful landscape, mountain fresh air and a multitude of fresh water springs adds to the freshness of the area. With upgrading the safety standards of telecabin lines, families and sportspeople can enjoy the telecabin ride and other facilities with joy and pleasure.
The gondola lift has four stations:
Station 1 is at an elevation of 1900 m. and located at the beginning of Velenjak
valley (end of Velenjak Street). Parking, inns and some other facilities are available.
Station 2 is at 2400 m. and has very limited facilities.
Station 5 is at 2935 m. There is a restaurant and a rescue center. This station is in the middle of one of the ski slopes which is open only in mid-winter but rarely used. This station is also accessible through several climbing paths like Shirpala shelter, Osoon valley and Palang-chal shelter. In order to get to Station 7 you have to change here.
Station 7 is at 3740 m. and very close to the Tochal main ridge. It is the last station of the gondola lift. This station is in the middle of the Tochal ski slope. The Tochal main peak is a 30-minute walk from this point. This station is also reachable from Hezar-cham climbing path from Station 5.
Peak: This slope is started from the foot of Tochal (at 3850 meters) and ends in the hotel (at 3550 meters). The length of the slope is 1200 meters and the very suitable slope. There are one Doppelmayr chairlift and one teleski improvised in this ski slope, for transferring ski players. Because of the height of the ski slope in station 7 (more than 3,500 meters above the sea level), similar to the Alvares Ski Resort
in Sabalan
, Azarbaijan, Iran
, these slopes are covered with snow for more than 8 months during the year. Also Half Pipe is available for the customers in this ski slope.
Western Foothill: This slope is located on the western foothill of the Tochal Mountain and the unique views of the surrounding mountains have given it a spectacular manifestation. The length of the ski slope is 900 meters, the peak having 3,750 meters height, and its lowest spot (Tochal Hotel) is 3550 meters high. A Poma chairlift is built in this slope for skiers.
Tochal
Mount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and a ski resort adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran. The mountain has a 12 km long ridgeline...
Complex is consisted of many recreational and sports facilities located in Velenjak
Velenjak
Velenjak is a neighbourhood, northwest of Tehran, in Iran.- About :Located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range, Valenjak is known for its beautiful landscape, mild climate, fresh mountain air, springs, and wildlife.Velenjak is located...
, North of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
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Tochal Telecabin (gondola lift)
Gondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
lines with a length of 7500 m.. The project started in 1974 and has been open to the public since 1978. It starts at the Velenjak
Velenjak
Velenjak is a neighbourhood, northwest of Tehran, in Iran.- About :Located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range, Valenjak is known for its beautiful landscape, mild climate, fresh mountain air, springs, and wildlife.Velenjak is located...
valley in north of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
at an altitude of 1900 m. and ends at the last station at an altitude of 3740 m., near the main ridge of Mount Tochal
Tochal
Mount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and a ski resort adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran. The mountain has a 12 km long ridgeline...
. This gondola lift is used for accessing ski resorts and other recreational centers on the mountain. Beautiful landscape, mountain fresh air and a multitude of fresh water springs adds to the freshness of the area. With upgrading the safety standards of telecabin lines, families and sportspeople can enjoy the telecabin ride and other facilities with joy and pleasure.
The gondola lift has four stations:
Station 1 is at an elevation of 1900 m. and located at the beginning of Velenjak
Velenjak
Velenjak is a neighbourhood, northwest of Tehran, in Iran.- About :Located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range, Valenjak is known for its beautiful landscape, mild climate, fresh mountain air, springs, and wildlife.Velenjak is located...
valley (end of Velenjak Street). Parking, inns and some other facilities are available.
Station 2 is at 2400 m. and has very limited facilities.
Station 5 is at 2935 m. There is a restaurant and a rescue center. This station is in the middle of one of the ski slopes which is open only in mid-winter but rarely used. This station is also accessible through several climbing paths like Shirpala shelter, Osoon valley and Palang-chal shelter. In order to get to Station 7 you have to change here.
Station 7 is at 3740 m. and very close to the Tochal main ridge. It is the last station of the gondola lift. This station is in the middle of the Tochal ski slope. The Tochal main peak is a 30-minute walk from this point. This station is also reachable from Hezar-cham climbing path from Station 5.
Tochal Ski Resort
The main ski slopes are located in Station 7:Peak: This slope is started from the foot of Tochal (at 3850 meters) and ends in the hotel (at 3550 meters). The length of the slope is 1200 meters and the very suitable slope. There are one Doppelmayr chairlift and one teleski improvised in this ski slope, for transferring ski players. Because of the height of the ski slope in station 7 (more than 3,500 meters above the sea level), similar to the Alvares Ski Resort
Alvares (ski resort)
Alvares is a ski resort in the Iranian province of Ardabil. It is the second standard ski resort in Iran and is situated in the hamlet of Alvares which is located 24 kilometers away from the city of Sarein at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level....
in Sabalan
Sabalan
Sabalan is an inactive stratovolcano in Ardabil province of northwestern Iran. It is the third highest mountain in Iran with a permanent crater lake formed at its summit. Sabalan has a ski resort and different tourist areas such as the Sarein spa...
, Azarbaijan, Iran
Azerbaijan (Iran)
Azerbaijan or Azarbaijan , also Iranian Azerbaijan, Persian Azarbaijan is a region in northwestern Iran. It is also historically known as Atropatene and Aturpatakan....
, these slopes are covered with snow for more than 8 months during the year. Also Half Pipe is available for the customers in this ski slope.
Western Foothill: This slope is located on the western foothill of the Tochal Mountain and the unique views of the surrounding mountains have given it a spectacular manifestation. The length of the ski slope is 900 meters, the peak having 3,750 meters height, and its lowest spot (Tochal Hotel) is 3550 meters high. A Poma chairlift is built in this slope for skiers.
Tochal Hotel
Unique location, proper services, and mountainous natural beauty are the specialties of the Tochal Hotel . The hotel is located 3,545 meters above the sea.See also
- List of gondola lifts
- List of aerial tramways
- List of ski areas and resorts in Iran