Iran · Shemiranat County
Abshar Dogholu
Abshar Dogholu or Dogholu Waterfalls , is the waterfall in the northern part of Tehran, Iran, and is located near Shirpala shelter positioned in the south face of mount Tochal in the Alborz mountains.
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Abshar Dogholu drops over a series of steps. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is دهستان رودبار قصران, Iran. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Abshar Dogholu itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from دهستان رودبار قصران are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
Getting there
- Base town دهستان رودبار قصران, Iran
- Country Iran
- Region Shemiranat County, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Abshar Dogholu
Iran
Height—Width—
Most similar
Jog Falls
India
Height253 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Abshar Dogholu yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.85481, 51.42894
Quick answers
Where is Abshar Dogholu?
Abshar Dogholu is in Iran (Shemiranat County). The nearest base is دهستان رودبار قصران, Iran. Its coordinates are 35.8548, 51.4289.
When is the best time to visit Abshar Dogholu?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
What can you do at Abshar Dogholu?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Abshar Dogholu?
The usual base is دهستان رودبار قصران, Iran. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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