Tochal Complex
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Tochal Complex ( ) consists of recreational and sports facilities on Mount Tochal in Velenjak, in the northernmost part of Tehran.
Tochal Complex ( ) consists of recreational and sports facilities on Mount Tochal in Velenjak, in the northernmost part of Tehran. ==Tochal Telecabin (gondola lift)== Tochal Telecabin is one of the world's longest gondola lift lines, with a length of 7500 m. The project started in 1974 by Bahman Batmanghelidj and associates and has been open to the public since 1978. It starts at the Velenjak Valley, north of Tehran, at an altitude of 1900 m, and ends at the last station at an altitude of 3740 m, near the main ridge of Mount Tochal. The gondola lift is used to access ski resorts and other recreational centres on the mountain. The upgraded safety standards of the lines allow families and athletes to enjoy the ride and the other facilities. ==Tochal Ski Resort & Tochal tennis academy== The main ski slopes are located in Station 7: Peak: This slope starts from the foot of Tochal (at 3850 m) and ends at the hotel (at 3550 m). Western Foothill: This slope is on the western foothill of the Tochal Mountain. The length of the ski slope is 900 m, the peak being 3,750 metres m is high and the lowest spot, Tochal Hotel, is 3550 metres high. A Poma chairlift is on this slope for skiers. ==Tochal Hotel== The Tochal Hotel is 3550 m above sea level. It is near Mount Tochal and weather-permitting, it takes about an hour to hit the peak.The hotel has near 30 different rooms, a restaurant, entertainment facilities, coffee shop and other facilities. ==Pictures== Image:Tochal-7th-Station.jpg|7th Station; Tehran above the clouds. Image:Tochal sport complex.jpg|Pedestrians near the entrance to the complex. Image:Tochal sport complex 2.jpg|View of Tehran from complex. Image:Tochal sport complex 6.jpg|7th Station and Skiing resort. Image:Tochal sport complex 10.jpg|Skiing resort. Image:Tochal sport complex 12.jpg|Telecabin between 5th and 7th station. Image:Tochal sport complex 11.jpg|Hotel in 5th station. Image:Tochal sport complex 5.jpg|View of Tehran's polluted air from 7th station. Image:Tochal 2018.jpg|Detachable chairlift and Skiing resort in the 7th Station. ==See also== List of gondola lifts List of aerial tramways List of ski areas and resorts in Iran ==References== ==External links== Tochal Telecabin Sports and Recreational Complex 6 days snow forecast and skiing weather for Tochal
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