Mazandaran is one of the most beautiful and greenest northern provinces of the country and most Iranian tourists choose this province for their vacation. Lavij village is one of the green areas of Mazandaran province that attracts many tourists. In this beautiful village, there are many tourist attractions and recreational facilities that travelers can enjoy. If you also want to start your tour of Iran from Mazandaran this year, do not miss the rest of this article. In the rest of this article, a complete description of Lavij village and its tourist attractions from Eligasht tourism magazine is provided.
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Where is Lavij village?
Lavij village is one of the most beautiful villages in Noor city in Mazandaran province. This village is located in the slopes of Alborz and 18 km south of Chamestan. To reach this green and beautiful village, you must first move towards Noor city. Then the travelers should go to Chamestan and after crossing the 18 km road from Chamestan to Larij, reach this beautiful village. The closest city to Larij village is Chamestan. For this reason, people who travel to Noor or Chamestan, Mazandaran, visit this village most of the time. This villa area has a very beautiful landscape and attracts many travelers.
Getting to know Lavij village
The history of Lavij village reaches more than 2000 years ago. In addition to the fact that the nature of the village is very pristine and beautiful, many ancient artifacts have been found in this village over the years. One of the most famous historical and ancient monuments found in this area are ancient graves known as Gebri graves. Other ancient artifacts found in this village include ornaments and pottery.
The inscriptions found in the village of Lavij go back to the pre-Islamic era and have a very high historical value. Also, in the historical wars in Iran, this village and the gorge inside it have played a very important role in the victory of the Iranian army. Even today, this beautiful and historical village is known as one of the most important regions of Iran in terms of tourism. Also, many historians and sociologists visit this village to learn about the customs of the local people.
Tourist attractions
In addition to the historical and anthropological importance of Lavij village for Iran, this village has many tourist attractions and beautiful nature. Travelers can enjoy these natural tourist attractions in this area and create great memories for themselves. In the continuation of this section, some of the most important tourist attractions of this village have been introduced.
Lavij forest
Lavij forest is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of Lavij village. This forest is full of different animal species and you can see a lot of old Hyrcanian trees in it. The best time to visit this green and beautiful forest in this village is in early spring. At this time, the forest trees are at their greenest and the weather is very cool. Travelers who go to this forest for a picnic should keep in mind that they are the only guests of the animal species of this forest and should not pollute their living environment and damage its trees and vegetation.
Kashpel Forest Park
When you go from Chamestan to Larij village, you will come across Kashpel Forest Park. This forest park has an area of about 21 hectares and there are trees such as alder, lark, oak, maple, myrtle and many other vegetation. Travelers who come from afar can rest for a while in this forest park or visit this park after resting in Lavij village and enjoy its vegetation.
stone elephant
Stone elephant is another tourist attraction of Lavij village. This stone elephant is actually a big stone that has worn down over time and turned into a big elephant. There are many legends and stories surrounding the stone elephant statue, and these legends themselves have caused no one to harm this big stone. This stone is located near Lavij hot spring, and people who go to the hot spring can reach this big stone after walking for a while and visit it.
Lavij hot water
Lavij hot water is one of the country’s hot springs with very high mineral properties that can cure many diseases such as joint pain. Today, all travelers, both male and female, can go to Lavij hot water pools, which are equipped with modern plumbing and facilities, and use the healing properties of this spring.
Lavij village souvenirs
The most famous and well-known souvenir of Lavij village is the honey of this region. The excellent climate of this region has caused a very good vegetation in this region, and as a result, one of the best honeys in Iran with many properties belongs to this region. In addition to honey, local dairy products of this village are also very popular and most travelers buy these products such as butter, animal oil and dairy products. In addition to the delicious and useful foods that can be found in the village, you can also find beautiful wooden and rattan crafts in the local market of Lavij village.
The best accommodations in Lavij village
In recent years, with the development of the tourism industry in Lavij village, the number of residences and hotels in this village has increased. Today, in addition to private cottages and villas, people can use guest houses or different residences in this village. Also, this village is not far from Chamestan and Noor, and people can stay in Chamestan if they wish and come to this village only for sightseeing. In any case, both in Chamestan and Lavij village, there will be many accommodations for travelers.
Lavij village facilities
In the last few years, the facilities of Lavij village have increased a lot and travelers can stay in this village in complete comfort. In this village, there is a library, a mosque, a clinic, a residence, a local bazaar, and various stores to buy daily necessities. To buy souvenirs of Lavij village, you can visit the local bazaars of this village. In general, it can be said that everything you need for a comfortable and hassle-free stay in this village can be found in this village.
The best season to travel to Lavij village
Lavij village is one of the Mazandaran villages located in the highlands of this province. For this reason, the rainfall in this village is high and the air temperature is low. For this reason, it is not recommended to travel to Lavij village in winter or late autumn. As we get closer to the summer season, the climate of this green village becomes more balanced and its vegetation becomes more colorful. For this reason, we recommend that you visit this beautiful and green village from mid-spring to mid-summer.
Final words
In this article, we learned about Lavij tourist village and its different areas. Iran has many beautiful villages that different tourists can visit throughout the year. Lavij village is one of these villages that has a very beautiful nature throughout the year and people can enjoy it. Also, this village is one of the best villages in Mazandaran to get to know the customs and traditions of the local people and the history of this province. If you want to get to know more regions of Iran, don’t miss the other contents of Eli Gosht. Thank you very much for your cooperation until the end of this article.
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FAQ
Where is Lavij village?
Lavij village is one of the villages of Mazandaran province near Noor and Chamestan cities.
What is the most famous souvenir of Lavij village?
The most famous souvenirs of Lavij village are honey and dairy products of this village. Other souvenirs of this village are introduced in this article.
What are the tourist attractions of Lavij?
Some of the most famous tourist attractions include Lavij forests, the forest park of this village and the stone elephant.