Editing Tochal

{{Short description|Mountain in Iran}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Tochal
| photo = Tochal-Tehran.jpg
| photo_caption = Mount Tochal, located to the north of [[Tehran]].
| elevation_m = 3,963
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| location = [[Tehran province]], [[Iran]]
| range = [[Alborz]]
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| coordinates = ≈{{coord|35|53|04|N|51|25|09|E|type:mountain}}
| type = 
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'''Tochal''' ({{langx|fa|توچال}} {{Transliteration|fa|''Točāl''}}), is a mountain and ski resort located on the [[Alborz]] mountain range, adjacent to the metropolitan area of [[Tehran]] in northern [[Iran]]. It includes a {{convert|12|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} ridge. Its highest peak, also called ''Tochal'', is at an elevation of {{convert|3963|m|ft|abbr=}} above sea level.

A [[gondola lift]] runs from Tehran to the Tochal ski resort and hotel, all as a part of [[Tochal Complex]].

==Peaks==
A number of peaks are accessible from the Tochal main ridge or by their own climbing paths. Peaks (from west to east) include:

* Lavarak ({{cvt|3560|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible by main Tochal ridge or Imamzade Davood climbing path.
* Bazarak ({{cvt|3753|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible by main Tochal ridge or Imamzade Davood climbing path.
* Palang-chal ({{cvt|3520|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible from Darakeh valley and Palangchal Shelter.
* Sar-Bazarak ({{cvt|3640|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible from Palangchal peak and main Tochal ridge.
* Shah-Neshin ({{cvt|3875|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible from Tochal main ridge, Hezarcham path and south (Abshar-Dogholoo) ridge.
* Tochal ({{cvt|3964|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): The highest peak of the range, accessible by any climbing path that ends on the Tochal main ridge. The usual path from Tehran is by the south ridge (normally from [[Shirpala shelter]] and Siahsang hut).
* Spilit ({{cvt|3120|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): through Band-yakh-chal and Shervin hut by rock climbing or Klakchal ridge.
* West Lezon ({{cvt|3585|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible from Tochal main ridge, Kolakchal shelter or Shirpala shelter.
* East Lezon or Piaz-chal ({{cvt|3540|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): accessible from Tochal main ridge, Kolakchal shelter or Shirpala shelter.
* Kolak-chal ({{cvt|3350|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): from Kolakchal shelter (through Golab-dareh valley, Vezbad valley or Jamshidieh park)
* Siah-band ({{cvt|3320|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}): from Dar-abad valley and Dar-abad hut.

==Gondola lift==
[[File:Tochal Peak, 360° View.jpg|thumb|A 360° View from Tochal peak. Visible are the two shelters on the peak, as well as Mount Damavand on the horizon, as well as Tehran.]]
[[File:View of Tochal peak from Velenjak mountains.JPG|thumb|right|300px| View of Tochal [[Summit|peak]] from [[Velenjak]] [[mountain]]s]]
[[File:Shahneshin mountain.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Shahneshin [[mountain]]s, [[west]] side of Tochal [[Summit|peak]]]]
[[File:Tochal Ski Resort, Teheran, Iran.JPG|thumb|right|300px| Tochal [[Ski]] [[Resort]]]]
[[File:Kolakchal peak.JPG|thumb|right|300px| [[Kolakchal]] [[Summit|peak]]]]
[[File:Tochal-telecabin.jpg|thumb|right|300px| [[Tochal Complex|Tochal Telecabin]], gondola lift for skiers and other visitors to Tochal]]
[[File:Tochal nov 2012.jpg|thumb|right|300px| Tochal Peak's [[shelter (building)|Shelter]] November 2012]]
Tochal has a long gondola lift which begins from [[Velenjak]] valley at {{cvt|1900|m|ft}} and ends in the last station at 3740m near the main ridge of Tochal. This gondola lift is used for accessing ski resorts and other recreational centers on the mountain.

==Location in central Alborz==
{{Central Alborz}}

==Opening season==
Tochal International [[ski]] resort, located in Iran's capital Tehran, was officially reopened on 22 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tochal Ski Resort reopened |url=https://en.irna.ir/photo/85362497/Tochal-Ski-Resort-reopened |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=en.irna.ir}}</ref>

== Pictures ==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:TochalPeak.jpg|Tochal Peak at {{cvt|3964|m|ft}}.
File:Tehran-Alborz-March 2006.jpg|Tochal mountains, Tehran, Iran.
File:Tochal view from Milad Tower.jpg|[[Milad Tower]]'s view to the city and mountains.
File:Darband Stream.JPG|A scene in the vicinity of Shir-pala, Tochal.
File:Darband Twin Falls.JPG|Darband Twin Falls, near Shir-pala, in Tochal main route.
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0730-2.jpg|alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran|Mt. Tochal, [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0719-2.jpg|alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran|Mt. Tochal, [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0728-2.jpg|alt=Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran, Iran|Tochal Ski Resort, [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0725-2.jpg|alt=Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran, Iran|Tochal Ski Resort, [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
File:981109-Tochal-IMG 0720-2.jpg|alt=Mt. Tochal, Tehran, Iran|Mt. Tochal, [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
File:Tochal resort view.jpg
File:Tochal sport complex.jpg
File:Tochal sport complex 6.jpg
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of ski areas and resorts in Iran]]
* [[Tochal Complex]]
* [[Velenjak]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Tochal}}
* [http://www.tochal.org/en/ Tochal website]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/669 Tochal Overview]
* [http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Tochal/6day/top 6 days snow forecast and skiing weather for Tochal]

[[Category:Mountains of Iran]]
[[Category:Mountaineering in Iran]]
[[Category:Landforms of Tehran province]]
[[Category:Three-thousanders of Asia]]
[[Category:Mountains of Tehran Province]]