Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area in Qamsar - Kashan

Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area is one of the most famous sights of Qamsar, located in the southwest of Kashan, in the range of three cities of Qamsar, Barzak and Joshaqanokamo. If you are an adventurer and you want to discover nature, Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area can be a good choice for you. This area was banned as a forbidden hunting area in 2007 to revive the wildlife. Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area covers an area of 60,000 hectares, the major part is mountainous, and the other part includes vast plains. This area has a variety of vegetation and due to its cold climate; plants such as Artemisia, Astragalus and Acanthophyllum constitute the major vegetation in the region. There are numerous animal species in the region including 20 mammal species, 50 bird species, 15 reptile species and one amphibian species. Among the rare species in Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area, Pallas cat can be mentioned, which is part of the cats family and the carnivore, and its generation is in the danger of extinction; also the ram, the pika and horned snake, the boar and Goat are considered as important animal species in this region. Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area, with dozens of bird species, including partridge, Teyho, Quail, Black Belly Coquerelles and Eagles, every year brings a lot of nature lovers to see the birds in this area. On your trip to Ghamsar, we recommend you to visit the Museum of Rosewater and Imamzadeh Pire-Davood. To explore the beauty of Ghamsar in Kashan join our team in Alaedin Travel Group.