Chalous Road (to the Caspian Sea)

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Chalous Road (to the Caspian Sea) is a famous scenic mountain highway in northern Iran that winds through the Alborz range to connect the Tehran region with the Caspian Sea coast.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf highway
mountain road
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Chalus Road to the Caspian Sea
Karaj–Chalus Road
Road 59
connectsRegion Tehran region
linked to: Tehran Province
connectsTo Caspian Sea coast
linked to: Caspian Sea region
country Iran
hasFeature narrow sections
numerous tunnels
sharp curves
steep gradients
hasReputationFor beautiful mountain scenery
dangerous driving conditions
hasScenicViewOf Alborz Mountains
linked to: Elburz Mountains

forests
rivers
valleys
importance major link between Tehran and Mazandaran Province
knownFor mountainous route
scenic landscapes
tourist popularity
languageOfName Persian
locatedIn northern Iran
locatedInMountainRange Alborz Mountains
linked to: Elburz Mountains
nameInPersianScript جاده چالوس
nearbyBodyOfWater Caspian Sea
nearbyCity Chalus
Karaj
Tehran
openedForUse 20th century
partOf Iran national road network
passesNear Amir Kabir Dam
linked to: Karaj Dam

Karaj Dam
passesThrough Alborz range
linked to: Elburz Mountains
roadType two-lane highway
subjectTo heavy holiday traffic
landslides
seasonal closures
snow in winter
terminusNear Chalus
Karaj
tourismRole gateway to northern Iran resorts
transportRole key route for passenger traffic
usedFor access to Caspian Sea resorts
domestic tourism
weekend travel from Tehran

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Karaj hasNearbyAttraction Chalous Road (to the Caspian Sea)
Chalous Road alsoKnownAs Chalus Road to the Caspian Sea
linked to: Chalous Road (to the Caspian Sea)