Lawton Falls; A masterpiece of creation in Astara
Lawton waterfall, with a height of 105 meters, is the highest four-season waterfall in Iran, which is located in the northwest of Gilan province and the border town of Bandar Astara. Any tourist who travels to Astara, if he does not go to the Lundville section of this city and visit the Lawton waterfall and enjoy the beauty of its towering waterfall, he cannot claim that he has benefited from the sights of this region of the country.
There is a beautiful and tall waterfall in the heart of a winding mountain, which is one of the popular areas of mountaineers and nature tourists all over the country. Lawton waterfall with national registration number 645, which is in the natural heritage list of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is 105 meters high, 15 kilometers south of Astara and 6 kilometers from Kote Kome village, Lundville section of this border city. This beautiful waterfall, which is a unique natural work of the country, is considered the highest waterfall in Iran in terms of height.
The path of Laton waterfall starts from the beautiful mountain village of Kote Kome and it takes about five hours of hiking. On the way to Lawton waterfall, you can see forest hills and a river whose source is Lawton waterfall. The end of the path leading to the Lawton waterfall, especially between the two 105 and 65 meter waterfalls, has very dangerous cliffs. Around Lawton waterfall, you can see plum, pear, pear, walnut, hazelnut, wild apple and plum trees in different seasons of the year. Wolf, bear and hedgehog can also be mentioned among the animal diversity around Lawton waterfall. Horses, cows and sheep are also kept by the people living around the waterfall.
This waterfall originates from the eastern slopes of Mount Espinas and flows into the Lundville River, which is 17 kilometers long and also originates from Mount Espinas, and moves with a steep slope towards the village of Kote Kome and the city of Lundville and finally enters the Caspian Sea. The water volume of Lawton waterfall varies in different seasons of the year, but it has water in all seasons. The development of tourism and tourism by preserving nature and with the efforts of the officials in Astara city has always been on the agenda and continues, and in this regard, easy access to the Lawton waterfall and in accordance with the environmental standards and natural scenery is the demand of the people and tourists. For the presence of domestic and foreign tourists to see Lawton waterfall, this action is necessary and has an important impact on the prosperity of rural tourism in Astara.
In this regard, the improvement of the connection path of Lawton waterfall by preserving the native texture of the region, leveling the path and establishing service facilities on the way to Lawton waterfall by the cultural heritage department of Astara city and in cooperation with related executive bodies is being done. The pedestrian part of Laton waterfall as the highest waterfall in the country has been completed from the area of Khalifa Ghayani to the waterfall itself, and the necessary construction credits for securing and improving the path of the waterfall have been approved and the platform for tourism development in the area of the waterfall is available. Maintaining this natural effect requires good cooperation.
Due to the mountainous nature of Lawton Falls, it is necessary to prevent non-native cars and motorcycles from entering Lawton Falls in order to prevent them from falling into the valley. Lawton waterfall in the Lundville section of Astara welcomes tourists and travelers every year, but the winding path and deep valleys on the way to it have created many dangers for people unfamiliar with the area, and in this regard, the prohibition of non-native vehicles entering the waterfall path is completely It is necessary and the foot traffic of tourists gives a special beauty to the route. On this mountain road, native SUVs usually travel to transport villagers, and the passage of normal cars and motorcycles carries the risk of falling into the valley. In addition to preventing vehicles from falling into the valley, traffic control by executive bodies related to Lawton Falls is also useful in terms of protecting forest lands, preventing tree fires on the way to Lawton Falls, which is part of the national lands.
Every year many tourists especially from Gilan, Ardabil and East Azerbaijan provinces visit this beautiful and tall waterfall. On the way to Lawton waterfall, the natural spa of Kote Kome village in the heart of the Aspinas forests attracts many tourists throughout the year due to its therapeutic properties. During the hard times of Corona, Lawton waterfall spent its days of solitude, but gradually Lawton waterfall became a host to many tourists again. The pleasant pavilion on the way to Lawton waterfall with a long history in the middle of the forest provides a place for climbers to rest and its notebook contains the memories of climbers visiting Iran and other foreign countries.
In this regard, the head of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Marzi Bandar Astara, in an interview with ISNA, stated that the natural and four seasons Lawton waterfall is the tallest and most beautiful waterfall in Iran and said: due to the unique features of Lawton waterfall such as The highest four-season waterfall in Iran, the registration of this national natural work has been done.
Mojtaba Ab Roshan, pointing out that this natural and national work is now number 645 in the list of natural and important heritage works of the country and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Iran, said: Lawton waterfall is under the supervision and support of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Tourism and handicrafts of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He continued: Any actions and operations that lead to the destruction or change of the authenticity of the work are prohibited.
This official stated that our main and ongoing plan for this waterfall is primarily the creation and completion of basic infrastructure for the well-being of tourists, such as the tourist information office, the creation of huts for the supply of handicrafts and souvenirs, road construction and health services on the way. Laton waterfall is added: the organization of the route is underway and the village of Kote Kome, which is the beginning of the journey to this waterfall, has been paved.
Referring to the visit of provincial and city officials to the Lawton waterfall route, he said: Tourism is developed by preserving nature and with the efforts of officials in Astara city.
The head of the Astara Cultural Heritage Department with appreciation for the efforts of the General Director of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Gilan Province, the representative of the people of Astara in the Islamic Council, the governor of Astara, the Lundville District, the Department of Natural Resources, the residents, the villagers and the members of the Islamic Council of Kote Kome village. Kurd: Easy access to Lawton waterfall and in accordance with environmental standards and natural scenery is the demand of people and tourists, and due to the presence of domestic and foreign tourists to see Lawton waterfall, this action is necessary and has an important impact on the development of tourism in Marzi Bandar city. Astara will have
Maintaining valuable natural environments such as the natural waterfall and the four seasons of Laton, which is located at a height of 105 meters in Gilan province and the border city of Bandar Astara, as a natural and national heritage for the current and future generations of our beloved country, the Islamic Republic of Iran, is very important and all We should be diligent in preserving the national natural monuments with our heart and soul forever and be the guardians of God-given natural gifts.
Lawton Falls access route
To get to Lawton Falls, you must first go to the city of Lundville on the road from Talash to Astara; Then take the side road to the south and after traveling for a few kilometers you will reach the village of Kote Kome and then from there you have to take a 6 km long road in the heart of the beautiful forests of the region. It is also possible to access this waterfall through the Suha Lake route to Lawton
Note that the access road to Lawton is winding and has deep ravines and has repeatedly created dangers for people unfamiliar with the area. Normally, local SUVs travel on this route to transport villagers, and the passage of ordinary cars and motorcycles is associated with the risk of falling into the valley and causing loss of life and property.