Enjoy cool weather of highlands in Khuzestan Province during summer
Excruciating heat, humidity and lack of water are just some of the words that can be used to describe the weather of the southern province of Khuzestan Province during the summer. But it is not the whole truth about this land.
It would be interesting to know that just when people in Ahvaz or Khorramshahr hardly tolerate the summer heat during the days, those who live in the eastern and northeastern highlands of the province not only do not feel any need to use cooling devices, but on some nights they have to turn on their heaters.
Shimbar Plain
Shimbar Plain, with a very pleasant climate, is located at the border of the three provinces of Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province.
The plain which is a pristine area with bubbling springs, flowing waterfalls and lush forests attract a huge number of tourists in all seasons of the year.
One of the main routes that help you escape the heat of Khuzestan Province and reach Shimbar Plain passes through Masjed Soleyman. Although this city has hot weather in the summer, passing through it towards Shahr-e Kord, the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, you would also encounter the vast oak forests on the slopes of Zagros Mountains.
Shimbar Plain, also known as Shirin Bahar, located near Andika County, extends in an area of 50,000 hectares.
Several springs, a roaring river and a forest covered with oak and almond trees, wild shrubs, various types of mushrooms and citrus plants, grapes, berries, pomegranates are just a part of what you can see in this mesmerizing environment.
In the past, various species of bears, wolves, hyenas, boar and hunting birds, such as eagles and vultures, lived in the Shimbar Plain. But unfortunately, illegal hunting has created many problems for the animals of the area.
The road linking Masjed Soleyman to Shahr-e Kord has been used as a migration route by the Haft Lang nomads of southwestern Iran.
The people of Shimbar and its surrounding areas are Bakhtiari people who have been engaged in livestock breeding and farming for centuries.
In addition to the pleasant nature, there are some historical attractions in this plain, too. Tang-e Botan, with twelve inscriptions, are on the hillside of Dela Mountain. These inscriptions date back to the Parthian period.
Susan Plain
Another route through which you can reach a mountainous area and enjoy its cool weather is the main road linking Khuzestan and Isfahan provinces.
This route, through which one of the main branches of Dez River passes, starts from the city of Izeh, at the foot of the Zagros Mountains.
Susan Plain, 35 kilometers from northwestern Izeh, is one of the main tourism destinations of Khuzestan Province.
The flow of the Karun River in the area as well as the bubbling springs, green hills, and various plant species such as pomegranate trees, oaks, chamomiles, daffodils and anemones, along with its valuable historical sites, have turned the area into a tourist gem.
Izeh is a historical town east of Khuzestan Province. The vast majority of its population are from the Bakhtiari tribe, which is one of the biggest in Iran.
Izeh has temperate weather in the spring and summer, although in the winter it is usually the coldest city in Khuzestan Province.