Rageh Canyon; A Canyon in a Heart of Dessert
Kerman is one of the provinces suitable for dessert tourism. Near Rafsanjan city in a dessert, there is a canyon with height of 70, width of 180 meters and length of 20 kilometers has made a beautiful view. There is a fast-flowing river in the Canyon.
This canyon is an ideal den for some animals like gazelle, eagle, partridge and francolin.
Beautiful Shapes
Water erosions has made beautiful shapes in the canyon. Here has such a beautiful view of dessert that some researchers compare it with Shahdad Kaluts.
Rageh Canyon and Professional Tourists
Rageh canyon is the right place for professional tourists who like photography, mountaineering and climbing. If you are a professional photographer, you can take special photos from stars in sky at night.
Discovering Mineral Things
Muhammad Reza Sadeghzadeh was the first person who introduced this canyon. Mayer of Rafsanjan said that Rageh was unknown up to the time that mineral things were discovered.
Age of the Rageh Canyon
Rageh has been created because of water erosion during 20 thousands years.
Location
Rageh canyon is located on northwestern part of Kerman province and southeastern part of Rafsanjan city near Meimand village and Shahdad kaluts.
How to Get There?
After reaching Rafsanjan city, follow the way to Naserieh village. After reaching there, pass 8 kilometers to the west.
Address: Iran, Kerman Province, Rafsanjan city, Rageh Canyon
