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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Shemshak
شمشک
One day of skiing is doable; stay 2 nights if you want varied runs and night‑skiing.
Shemshak is Iran's second‑largest ski resort, 55 min by road from Tehran, with steep, mostly advanced runs from 2550 m to 3050 m. The village is tiny, so a day trip covers the lifts, rentals and a quick bite; longer stays let you explore night skiing and nearby apartments.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- شمشک
- Best months
- Dec–Mar (cold, reliable snow)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (warm, little snow)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IRR
- Money
- Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈ 300,000 IRR (≈ $7) excl. bed · Mid ≈ 600,000 IRR (≈ $14) excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | ≈ 30,000 IRR |
| Fast‑food meal (Super Star) | ≈ 80,000–120,000 IRR |
| Ski equipment rental (full day) | ≈ 150,000–250,000 IRR |
| Taxi from Tehran to Shemshak (one way) | ≈ 150,000 IRR |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IKA · Tehran Imam Khomeini International
- About 1.5–2 h by taxi to Shemshak; the main international gateway.
- THR · Tehran Mehrabad International
- Domestic flights only; about 1–1.5 h by taxi to Shemshak.
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The resort village is compact; walk everywhere. The main road can be icy, wear sturdy boots.
See and do
Known for
- Advanced ski runs
- Night skiing
- Ski lift system with chair lifts and teleskis
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dizin ski resort | Taxi or private car, about 15 min uphill from Shemshak | ≈ 30 min total |
Sleep
- Shemshak Tourist Hotel
- Main hotel, rooms from single to suite, western toilets, 400 m from ski field entrance.
- Shemshak Boutique Hotel
- Smaller, more intimate option.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Road to the ski field is steep and may be icy or muddy; arrange a taxi that drops you at the hire shops.
- Public minibuses are unreliable and do not leave Tehran’s Eastern Bus Terminal.
- Alcohol is prohibited in Iran; après‑ski is limited to tea houses.
Shemshak is safe for tourists; main risks are road conditions and occasional aggressive taxi bargaining.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Shemshak yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Advanced ski runs
- Night skiing
- Ski lift system with chair lifts and teleskis
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Shemshak: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Shemshak, revision 4182329 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4182329
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/shemshak). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.