Fiery marvels of Tashkooh Mountain
Tashkooh Mountain in Ramhormoz, Khuzestan Province, is one of the most beautiful and astonishing natural phenomena in Iran, renowned for its unique display of flames erupting from the ground. The landscape features hills dotted with openings resembling springs, from which hundreds of flames continuously blaze. These flames have burned uninterrupted from the past to the present; remarkably, they do not extinguish in the rain — instead, they tend to flare up even more.
The source of this fiery spectacle lies in the sulfur-rich ground and the evaporation of natural gas from deep within the earth, which rises to the surface. Hydrocarbon gases traverse various geological layers, igniting as they escape through cracks in the ground, making the flames visible even at night.
However, setting fires in the vicinity of Tashkooh is extremely dangerous due to the volatile gases present in the air. In addition to these fiery hills, the nearby Mamatyn village is home to numerous bitumen springs, where natural bitumen seeps from the earth.
Tashkooh is a notable tourist attraction, drawing many visitors, especially at night. The hills, adorned with hundreds of colorful flames, dazzle the eyes and require no assistance to access. The geotourism potential of this region has also captured the interest of many domestic and foreign geologists.
Tashkooh is not the only tourist highlight in this region; there are many springs filled with natural bitumen instead of clear water, adding to the area’s allure.