Shirz Canyon (Shirez Valley)

Also known as: Tangeh Shirz, Shirz Valley, Tangeye Shirz (Farzi), Shiraz Valley Geopark

The Shirz Canyon (Tange-e Shirz) is a canyon of geotouristic importance, located 45 kilometers northeast of Kuhdasht, the capital of Kuhdasht County, in the province of Lurestan, western Iran. The valley's springs join the stream of Seimare, which is a branch of the Karkhen River.

This valley located in Lorestan province, is a very beautiful and exciting valley. in the section of this valley, there is a natural tunnel with a length of approximately 50 meters, that named as the "bridge of God",the trekking of this valley not need the technical equipment.
 
Shirz canyon is located at the intersection of the three provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam and Lorestan, exhibiting some of the most beautiful landscapes and wonders of the area. This canyon has longitude of 5 kilometers and flows through the river that streams to the Seymare River.  This place is surrounded by walls with a height of 150 to 200 meters. The slope of these walls begins at an altitude of less than 10 meters.

The coexistence of the rough and sharp rocks with the trees in the canyon is very interesting. The erosion of rocks and stones in this region has created a special interesting shapes. Fissured limestone walls have been eroded due to rain and therefore black streaks have appeared in this valley.
 
Geographical Situation:
The Canyon is located near Kohdasht city in Lorestan province, in the district of Zardalan. This strait is located on the eastern side of the Zard Mountains and near the Seymareh River, the main branch of Karkheh.