Chahkooh Canyon
- Visiting
Chahkooh Canyon in Qeshm
- ThemeNature & Adventure
- CodeIRSG2138
- Duration1 hr(s)
Visiting the canyon created by water erosion on Qeshm Island.
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn8:00-18:00 *
- Winter8:00 -18:00 *
* Best Time
Photos of the Chahkooh Canyon
Explore the Chahkooh Canyon
The trip to Qeshm Island brings you to the most unique and alluring natural attractions and wonders, but the adventure remains untapped without visiting Chahkooh Canyon or Chahkooh Valley (Tange Chahkooh) which stands alone in beauty and mysteriousness among the seven wonders of Qeshm Island. Chahkooh Canyon is located in the heart of the rocky and monolith southern part of Zagros mountain ranges, on the west of the northern coast of the island and 70 km from Qeshm. Chahkooh Canyon is located in Qeshm district of Shahab in the vicinity of Chahui village.
Chahkooh Valley had been initially formed as a result of a big fracture in a large anticline leading to natural perpendicular valleys of sometimes 100 meters depth and up to 20 meters height embellishing with cavities, grooves, holes, sea-like features like shells, and appealing unusual geometrical shapes formed by the dance of wind and water erosion over time that catches staring eyes of every viewer.
Chahkooh sedimentary walls are composed of sandstone between the layers of red marl, silt, and limestone. The presence of these materials makes the walls susceptible to erosion and dissolution, to the point where deep cavities are found in many places. There are several parallel erosion lines on the walls, which, in some places create funneled or spathulate shapes due to their depth.
As you enter the valley entrance, the first thing you encounter is a natural statue known as the "Three-Head Guard", welcoming you to the cavity. Then you come across four wells dug by residents in the valley to allow fresh water storage. The Chahkooh Canyon was very generous to the people to provide them with water supply and that’s why they call this cavity Chahkooh (literally meaning a Mountain Well) where you can drink the fresh water and wash your hands as well. As you pass by these wells, you are enchanted by natural masterpieces of niches, statues, and recesses, each of which stops you to think about their creation. Gradually the relatively high vertical walls will separate you from the outer world and present you with a number of parallel and deep grooves and erosional lines, as well as semi-spherical and elliptical cavities to the point you can hardly pass through as the distance between the walls become shorter. The rocky cliffs on the valley add to the magnificent miracle of Chahkooh and make you wonder at the beauty of this natural phenomenon. This is a good opportunity to take some memorable pictures of this magnificent place.
The valley has four canyons on four sides, the main valley and the valley perpendicular to it forming a sort of crossroads. That is, after entering the valley, on its traverse, you will see two crevices on each side, each of which guides you to a valley with new features. If you enter the North-south part of the valley, you will encounter a wider, slower, U-shaped valley. As you advance southward, you will feel the decrease in width and increase in slope at the end of where the valley becomes V-shaped and impassable. Only with some rock-climbing equipment, it is possible to reach this part, making it an interesting adventure for rock climbing lovers.
If you can visit Chahkooh Canyon, we suggest you go to the end of the canyon and visit its extremity where the temperature differs from the rest of the canyon for about 10 degrees and colonized by the nest of birds and beehives hidden from human sight.
Important Information
Additional Info
- To go to the Tang-e Chahkooh you should first go to Hormuzgan and Qeshm Island. Afterward, you can go to Dargahan and travel 20 km on the western road to Chahui village. In less than 2km from the village, you can see the Tang-e Chahkooh.
• Equipment
- To visit Tang-e Chahkooh take proper hiking shoes, water flasks, sunscreen and snacks with yourself.
• Where to stay
- You can use eco-tourism resorts near the attraction, stay in hotels in Qeshm or Dargahan cities or set up a camp in the amazing nature around this site.
• Facilities
- At the entrance there is a parking lot, security guard, benches, bins and some handicrafts and souvenir shops. In the near east village you can use bathrooms, hypermarket, restaurants and eco-tourism resorts.