Notable viewpoint · Mazandaran Province, Iran
Gelen
گلن
Gelen is a viewpoint in Mazandaran Province, Iran.
Gelen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gelen
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gelen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.13705, 52.14223. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gelen
- Damavand · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Abshar Yakhi · waterfall · Mazandaran Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shahandasht Waterfall · waterfall · Mazandaran Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pulad Castle · fort · Mazandaran Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sahun Lake · lake · Mazandaran Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mir Heydar Amoli Mausoleum · fort · Mazandaran Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Shebeli Tower · fort · Tehran Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- مسجد جامع دماوند · dargah · Tehran Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ghost Lake · lake · Mazandaran Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Owlad Castle · fort · Mazandaran Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kholeno · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ammameh Castle · fort · Tehran Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Latyan Dam · lake · Tehran Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Azad Kooh · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mian La · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~7 km
- Keleri - Kefa · sanctuary · Mazandaran Province · ~7 km
- Akheri · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~8 km
- Otaq Posht · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gelen
- Damavand · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kholeno · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Azad Kooh · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Vashi Canyon · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- یخچال ابیدر · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- یخچال دیوچال · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~127 km · Must-see
- یخچال سیاه سنگ · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~134 km · Must-see
- یخچال اردوخانی · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~135 km · Must-see
- Alam-Kouh · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~136 km · Must-see
- یخچال تخت سلیمان · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gelen?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gelen?
Nearby: Damavand (viewpoint, 26 km), Abshar Yakhi (waterfall, 27 km), Shahandasht Waterfall (waterfall, 34 km), Pulad Castle (fort, 38 km), Sahun Lake (lake, 46 km), Mir Heydar Amoli Mausoleum (fort, 53 km).
Is Gelen worth visiting?
Gelen is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iran on Spotwander.