In this brief article, we take a tour of the beautiful Rendan Village, located near Tehran and Karaj, which is one of the most amazing travel and sightseeing destinations in the spring season.
According to the Culinary Service of Saad News, Rendan Waterfall is the second tallest waterfall near Tehran. This beautiful waterfall is located in a valley close to a village of the same name in the Kon and Solqan region of Tehran. This area is one of the most pleasant and scenic highlands near the capital.
If you are planning to explore Tehran and visit a place that offers both beautiful nature and a developed environment, we recommend the beautiful 'Rendan' village. Rendan is one of the villages surrounding Tehran, ideal for a day trip with friends and family. It is a perfect destination where you can safely bring your children and enjoy an eco-tourism experience with your loved ones. But where exactly is Rendan?
Iranian scholars believe that this area was not a village in the past. Instead, it was one of the places where villagers from Shahr-e Rey, old Tehran, and nearby villages would take their herds to graze. The term "Rendan" actually comes from "Rameh-dan," which means "place for herding," where the 'm' sound changed to 'n' for easier pronunciation, and the village is commonly referred to as 'Randon.'
Rendan village is located just a short distance from Tehran, making it a great destination for a day trip. On the Tehran – Kon-Solqan road, after 18 kilometers on the Imamzadeh Davood Road, you will see a sign for Rendan Village. From there, you still have 6 more kilometers to the village.
Rendan village, situated at an altitude of 2000 meters, experiences cold winters, with approximately 120 days of frost each year. Therefore, the population of this area in the summer is almost twice that of the winter, making it a popular summer retreat for locals.
If you enjoy walking and hiking, you should not miss the beautiful, quaint streets of Rendan. You can listen to the sound of the wind rustling through dense trees, the singing of birds, and the sound of flowing water in the streams—sounds that you will never hear in the city.
Rendan village is known for its vineyards, cherry, sour cherry, peach, walnut, and other fruit orchards. A short walk around the village will also lead you to plenty of sumac bushes. The valleys surrounding the village are filled with plants, many of which have medicinal properties.
One of the most stunning features of Rendan village, which makes the trip even more worthwhile, is the 'Rendan Waterfall' or 'Heidar Valley Waterfall,' also known as 'Sangan Waterfall.' The waterfall is located 2 kilometers east of the village, and it's not accessible by car. A short, less than one-hour walk will take you to this 40-meter-high waterfall.
'Valak Polo' is a traditional dish from Rendan. Valak is a wild, edible plant that grows in the mountainous region of Rendan during the spring. It is known for its medicinal benefits, such as lowering blood sugar, being diuretic, improving shortness of breath, and alkalizing the blood.
A trip is never complete without souvenirs, even if you visit a small village like Rendan. You can bring back valak, sumac, walnuts, mulberries, raisins, unripe grape juice, dried unripe grapes, and dried fruits from Rendan.
Rendan village is just 50 kilometers from Tehran. The easiest way to access it is via the Kowsar road and the Tehran-North highway from the Hemmat highway. Depending on your starting location, take the best route towards Hemmat highway west. After passing the Shahran exit, take the slow lane to reach the Kowsar road. Rendan village is 26 kilometers from the beginning of the Kowsar road. After about 18 kilometers, you will see the Rendan village sign on the left side of the road. Then, turn onto a side road and after 6 kilometers, you will reach the village.
