Western Iran - Iran - page 281

savaris bump their way to Khorramabad on a scenic road that passes close to the Gerit
Falls .
TALEZANGگنز هلت
Of anywhere along the line, isolated Talezang is the most tempting hop-off point for
trekking into the mountain wilderness. This place is three hours north of Andimeshk. One
hiking challenge is to make for Shevi Waterfall , which emerges directly as a spring from
a cliff then falls around 100m in a wide sweep. The Shevi Waterfall is reportedly around
five hours walk from Talezang with some climbing involved. You can camp here: bring
food and tent.
Andimeshkكشميدنا
0642 / POP 174,000 / ELEV 147M
Flat, uninteresting Andimeshk has useful transport connections to Shush, Dezful and
Shushtar. You'll need to sleep here if taking the scenic day-train to Dorud. Hotel Rostan (
424 1818; Imam St; s/tw/tr US$15/18/22) is handily central between Sa'at and Be-
heshti Sqs. Rooms have good bathrooms but the curiously patchy decor gives the impres-
sion that ambitious redecoration works stopped in mid-flow. Don't assume that the air-con
actually works.
Just east of Azadegan Sq, the relatively upmarket Hotel Bozorg Andimeshk
(Andimeshk Grand; 422 2100; Southern Bypass; s/d US$64/91; ) is out of the
centre but handy for the zoo-funfair and bus terminal. Rooms with balconies and decently
equipped bathrooms are in a reasonable state of repair but seem vastly overpriced.
Many snack bars and small restaurants surround Beheshti Sq offering samosas, falafels,
burgers, kababs and some particularly outstanding dizi .
Getting There & Away
Bus, Minibus & Savari
Almost any service from Ahvaz can also be booked ex-Andimeshk at the new main bus
termina l (Azadegan Sq) , 1.5km south of Beheshti Sq on the southern ring road. Iran
Peyma runs to Esfahan at 7.45am (US$5), 10am (US$4) and 8pm (US$8, Volvo). They
also have overnight Volvos to Tabriz (US$10, 2.30pm) and Shiraz (US$10, 4pm).