Introduction to the Halat Strait | A River within the Zagros

In the city of Poldokhtar, Lorestan province, amidst the sturdy mountains that were once covered with green oak trees, the roaring Zāl River, with its cool water, flows between two rocky walls in this amazing gorge. The beautiful Zāl calmly reaches the Simareh River, and along the way, in the Helt Gorge, it captivates with all its might. The length of the Helt Gorge is approximately 4 kilometers, and if you move at an average speed, it takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours for the outward journey and 1.5 to 2 hours for the return journey. This gorge is so pristine and unknown that you cannot find its location with a simple search on the internet; but we will take you with us to this pristine and scenic place. Helt is located on the Lorestan-Andimeshk highway in the city of Poldokhtar, between tunnels 1 and 2 of Khargoshan. It is worth knowing that the word Helt is derived from the name of one of the Lore tribes, the Najafvand, in the Helt region of Lorestan. The locals there call the gorge Helt.

How the Helt Gorge was formed

It is better to know that the formation of this natural phenomenon is very time-consuming. It takes millions of years for a river to gradually split hard rocks from the top of a mountain and open a path through the mountain and create such an amazing phenomenon. It is believed that in the past, the entrance to the gorge was in the form of a dam or a lake, and after the floods came, the water opened its path, and after that, the entrance part of the gorge appeared.

Tange or Tangeh? In colloquial language, the word Tangeh is used instead of Tange, but it is good to know that a Tangeh is a branch of the sea, between two lands that connects two seas, but a Tange refers to a mountain valley. (According to the definition of the Amid Dictionary)

Why Helt Gorge:

• Due to the cool and pleasant climate of the gorge, it is an excellent destination for travel in the summer.
• By entering the world of Helt Gorge, you will have the opportunity to swim in the heart of the wild nature.
• You get the opportunity to experience semi-professional gorge-walking without very professional and expensive equipment.
• Due to the proximity of the Helt Gorge to the Afarineh waterfall and the wetlands of Poldokhtar city, you can also visit these attractions.