Sari, Iran: Off-Road Detour Through Flooded Mazandaran
This route explores Sari in Mazandaran Province, Iran, an area significantly affected by recent heavy rains and flooding. Due to closed roads, the journey diverted onto challenging off-road terrain with mud and water crossings.
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- Sari, Mazandaran Province, Iran
- End
- Sari, Mazandaran Province, Iran
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Stops on this route
- Sari, Mazandaran Province, Iran
Useful for your trip
- Avoid
- Check road conditions before traveling in Mazandaran Province during rainy season; heavy rains and floods frequently cause road closures.
- Avoid
- Avoid taking closed or damaged roads even if locals say you can walk them; some routes are dead-ends with no bridges or turnaround points.
- Avoid
- Do not attempt steep muddy off-road descents without proper preparation; mud becomes extremely slippery and vehicles can get severely stuck.
- Timing
- Allow extra time for mountain routes; a planned 4.5-hour ride may be delayed by road closures or detours around flooded/damaged sections.
- Tip
- Be aware that remote mountain areas may have no other travelers during bad weather; locals avoid these areas, meaning no help will be nearby if you get stuck.
- Transport
- When roads close, have alternative routes planned; the traveler had to backtrack and choose a different road when main route was closed.
Video on this route
[S1 - Eps. 62] BASANTI BROKE DOWN in Iran