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Dena Mountain Chain
Mount Dena is located in the Zagros Mountain Range South West of Iran. This mountain chain is about 70 Km long and has about 50 peaks above 4000 meters. The highest peak of Dena Mountain is called Bizhan 3 or Ghash Mastan (Ghachmastan) and it is 4535 meters high. Dena is situated between three Iranian provinces, Isfahan, Kohgiluyeh Boyer-Ahmad and Chaharmahal Bakhtiari.

Mt Dena Iran
Hovzdal Peak 4350 m

Famous Peaks of Dena Mountain Chain
- Bizhan I (Mash) 4340 m
- Bizhan II (Borj Asmani, Seh Ghopeh) 4350 m
- Bizhan III (Ghash Mastan) 4435 m, the highest peak.
- Hera 4260 m
- Hovzdal (central HovzDall, or Dena) 4350 m
- Pazan Pir 4300 m
- Sichani ( Sichoni) 4200 m

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Hovzdal or Dena Peak 4350 meters
Central Hovz Dall (also called Dena peak) is the most popular peak of the mountain for hiking trekking and mountaineering.
The route for this peak passes through the beautiful Boz Kosh Valley on the south face of the mountain.
This route has a shelter/refuge called Cheshme Pouneh (or Cheshmeh Pidani) at altitude 3800 m, about 1.5 to 2 hours before the summit.
Sisakht Town is about 35 km from Yasuj City and is the favorite starting point to reach Mt Dena.

Mt Dena Rout Map

Downloads
Mt Dena Rout Map full size image: Download
Mt Dena GPS Track: Download

How to go to the Area:
From any direction throughout Iran you can go to Yasuj City:
Yasuj City> Sisakht Town> Sisakht Resort.

How to go to Mt Dena:
Sisakht Resort> Boz Kosh Valley> Cheshme Pouneh Shelter> Hovz Dal Summit.

Boz Kosh Valley, Mt Dena Iran

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GPS Landmark, Waypoints and Facts for Mount Dena Central Hovzdal Peak Iran

Distances
Trail path distance from Sisakht to Cheshme Pouneh Shelter: 6100 meters.
Trail path distance from Sisakht to Hovzdal Central Peak: 7800 meters.

Mt Dena Hovzdal Peak
Coordinates
Altitude: 4350 m
Latitude: 30° 54′ 28 N
Longitude: 51°28′ 48 E

Cheshme Pouneh New Shelter
Altitude: 3800 m
Latitude: 30° 53′ 45 N
Longitude: 51°28′ 49 E

Cheshme Pouneh Old Refuge
Altitude: 3800 m
Latitude: 30° 53′ 46 N
Longitude: 51°28′ 50 E

Sisakht Mountain Resort
Coordinates
Altitude: 2300 m
Latitude: 30° 52′ 02 N
Longitude: 51°26′ 52 E

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