Hayqar Canyon, Firuzabad

🧭What kind of place is it?

Hayqar is a cut through the Dehbin anticline, first formed by movements of the earth and then deepened by water. In places its walls are said to be about 450 metres high.

👀What you will see

• The tall rock walls on both sides of the gorge.
• The river flowing along the floor of the canyon.
• The view of the winding gorge cutting through the mountains.

💡Something interesting

The canyon is on Iran's National Natural Heritage List as number 1177. Going through the whole of it means a route of about 18 kilometres, which is a very different thing from seeing the gorge from beside the road.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Bring proper walking shoes for a long mountain route.