Ovan Lake

Surrounded by four small villages in Alamut, Qazvin Province, is the alpine-like Ovan Lake.

The only tributary that flows into the lake is a stream called Ovan—presumably the lake’s namesake—that originates in the Alborz Mountain Range. Springs in the lakebed also feed Ovan with crystal clear water.

The lake’s location near villages provides travelers with accommodation options, but given the quaint landscape of Ovan, most opt to set up tents and light a campfire around the lake.

Ovan Lake can be reached via a road that connects the provincial capital Qazvin to Alamut.