Bike Touring the remote Mountains of Iranian Kurdistan #30
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- We cycle through the beautiful but very steep mountains of Hawraman region in the Kurdistan and Kermanshah provinces of Iran. The lifestyle in the rough landscape is so unique that it became a UNESCO World Heritage. It is so far off the beaten path, that the locals even speak their own Kurdish language, Hawrami, a dialect of Gorani. Expect some tough cycling!
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I'm not sure why, but it's always a lovely surprise that people wish visitors well and want them to experience the best hospitality, scenery, history, etc. it restores your faith in humanity. Thank you
What stunned us a lot is that they wish us well and show us the greatest hospitality knowing that they likely won’t be able to do something similar ever in their own lifetimes.
whoever edited the video with these traditional persian music pieces needs a salary raise!
We couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately we still operate on a massive net loss financially 😅
People are so nice and friendly, it's heart-warming. Also, I like that they have their own culture and way of life and there's no McDonald's etc.
We did not miss McDonalds either ;-) Getting invited a lot, we got so much different food to try and we loved it! We found the Iranian cuisine very unique, surprising and sometimes confusingly delicious.
Sure people in Kurdistan are very nice and friendly. But you must not forget that you yourself play a big role in this positive experience!❤
Keep up the good spirit and stay safe🙏🏼 So us viewers will see a new episode really soon!😄
P.S. I tried the PayPal option this time and hopefully save you some commission😉
You're right. Every person doing something similar will have a different experience. Sometimes, that could even be wildy different for better or worse.
However, we feel like approaching people with a smile will usually get a positive response.
Thank you, again 😉
I love those scenes where you showed us how exhausting are some portions of the route. Very realistic, not only the shinny stuff.
A lot of the time the great moments feel so much better because of what we had to overcome to have them 😉
I've lost faith in humanity recently, thankyou for showing a way.❤
This means so much. Thank you for sharing this with us! All the best to you, Brian.
Iran is not Israel. We created the human rights and we do not commit genocide and crimes against humanity on a daily basis.
Wooooow, Iran the country of cultures❤
Very interesting indeed. We learned a lot!
What a wonderful video: Breathtaking sceneries, majestic mountains, beautiful people!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like the music you decided to use for the background. Shows your good taste !
Glad you liked it! We got many great ideas from our Iranian friends!
irani and ,kurdish peoples are so nice , friendly n beautyful ppls whole of iran is so wonderful
Certainly everyone we met!
Iranan people with different religion and language and race together forever become one nation in one country...and we love our country.. God bless iran 👍❤️❤️❤️🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷@@AmazingWorldBikeTour
Another excellent video from you guys, thank you very much! I too absolutely love it how these videos show how kind people can be, regardless who they are or where they are from.
Absolutely! But especially if they are from Iranian Kurdistan 😅
I was really happy to see you in Iran. Everything is safe in Iran. We support you. Wishing you a good trip in Iran. Love from Iran😍
We're so glad we came and had a great time thanks to the fantastic people we met along the way!
Thank you for introducing Iran to people
Thanks. It is a great privilege to be able to travel like us and share our experience!
As iranan we love our country...God bless iran 👍❤️❤️🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷
We have a lot of love for the Iranian people as well 😉
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour I don't know why.but I don't believe you. 😁
That is weird. If you have seen all of our videos, it should be quite obvious.
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour do you talk shit about the governments in every country you visit?
@yashaashayeri7055 we state obvious, well documented proofen facts about most countries we travel through. It seems like a weird coincidence, but some Iranians do not respond well to reality.
You couldn’t possibly find a better background music for your videos in Iran than the legendary Shajarian. ❤🤍💚
Yes, we love his work!
woow whoever choose the music really bravo these beatiful kurdish melodies are really amazing with the video
We made a lot of friends in Kurdistan. They gave us plenty of ideas ☺️
What a beautiful country and beautiful people. I always leave you a comment because I am also a cycle tourer and I love your enthusiasm 😊. When it is over for you. If you would like tou come to Scotland. I will tour with you and show you all the good places. Oh and I will pay the way for you as we cycle. Just a thought 😊. Look forward to your next great video.
That is so kind of you. Scotland must have quite some stunning landscapes for cycling! We'd love to take you up on your offer should we make it to the island one day.
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour The offer is always open.
Nice in music joshing
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour Hey man, are you a tork?
You are absolutely living the life! Bravo !
We're trying what we can ;-)
Can't believe I will visit this beautiful country in a week. This video is amazing. 😊
I'll watch the next episode in Iran.
We are a bit jealous. Have an awesome time!
Thank you for all the ways you have traveled to show our country, Iran, and I hope your travels will be safe
Love kurdistan and very good choice of music of kurdish and persian perfect for the video
Thank you. Our friends from Iran gave us some great tips, and Arev spends a lot of time on choosing the right mood for each scene.
That's some spectacular mountain scenery! Though you sure had to suffer to enjoy it 🙂
I'm glad there was a blue Nissan that came to the rescue the few times you really needed it.
Even though I'm a bike tourist, I think your interactions with people are the parts of your videos that I enjoy the most -- though the jokes are pretty good too. And I look forward to seeing whatever comes next!
Yeah, lucky us. Iran is probably the easiest country to hitchhike with bicycles in the world 😅
The interactions became one of our favorite aspects of bike touring!
سفر خوبی برای شما آرزومندم.
حتما به شیراز و اصفهان هم سفر کنید :)
Thank you! You will get to see those two beauties as well 😉
اینها همش دارند بدی ایران میگند
@@cxz-b5oکجا این حرف را زدند؟
You seem to overlook that we spend the vast majority of the time talking about the wonderful people, landscapes, history and culture. However, that does not make problems go away magically.
This makes me want to go to Kurdistan😍😍
Then let's hope you can do that one day :-)
It's really amazing how you blend with the Kurdish culture, you are natural, and I really enjoy watching your videos, good job both of you. And I wish you the best journey in Iran.
Thank you. The people we met made it feel easy and natural!
gooosh im in love with "kalana" the local kurdish bread
It’s so yummy 😋
This video just popped up in my feed randomly but loved it. Definitely gonna watch the other videos. This was fantastic.
Awesome! Iranian Kurdistan was definitely one of our personal highlights so far. Thanks for letting us know!
Glad you guys are having this authentic experience in Iran. You’re very welcome here. Also hope we see you in Shiraz ❤
Thanks! Shiraz will be covered by the upcoming episode ;-)
Chapeau.
🙏🏽
Hey guys, you're amazing! I love how friendly and positive you are, to wahtever happens to you during your journey! I'm sure you'll get more views and subs very soon.
Thank you 😊 That would be great 😅
Once again another amazing video from the two of you!
There is so much happiness and faith and trust in and for the people you meet, this can only bring the same to us viewers... Thank you so so so much! 😊
Great choice of hat Matthias!!
Can't wait for the next video 😁
Thank you so much! That is still my favorite hat! Unfortunately I lost it again 😭🤣
As an Iranian musician, your taste and knowledge in the music of the Kurdistan is incredibly amazing and spot on. Amazing video and storyline
Thank you. We got some great music suggestions from our Iranian friends.
Im plannin my Europe to asia trip and kurdistan is in the list for sure❤
Awesome! Our tip: prepare well, plan little 😉
Watching from Kenya. Amazing adventure. Bravo!
Wow. We would love to cycle in Kenya one day!
You have a very nice music Playlist
My God Kurdistan and Kermanshah provinces are even hard with cars hahaha! How on earth you ride there
Stay strong 💪🏻
Thanks! We got many ideas from our Iranian friends, which helped a lot ;-)
Nice to see you tired but shining with happiness ❤
That is easy while having a great time ;-)
I don't know if you also visited the provinces like Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan in North of Iran. If not, it would be an amazing experience maybe for your next trip to Iran in future to see the wonderful totally green lands, magnificent jungles, seaside, different cusines, different climate and many more things...! The capital of Gilan province, Rasht, is also knwon as one of creative cities of Gastronomy according to UNESCO with 170 different types of food. So don't miss it! Great videos and I'm glad that you enjoyed your time in Iran!♥️🍃🌌
We had heard about the natural beauty of the North. However, we did not manage to go there this time, but you clearly got me with the food!
Enjoy your trip in our iran❤
We had a tremendous time 😀
Welcome to hawraman❤
😊
Thanks 🙏 long live Kurdistan ❤
This is iran my friend.. Provence Kurdistan👍❤️🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷
amazing video, I bumped into you guys just before you reach the Dam. you told me you were going to Korea if I am not mistaken .... enjoy the rest of ur traveling
Wait, were you the local gentleman with the perfect British accent? 😅
Also, almost there!
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour yep, good memory man , my friend saying why I am not in the video hahaha kidding
On our next journey we’ll do a 24/7 live stream! 😂
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour hahaha
Great choice of music! ❤
Great video as always. I love seeing your positive interactions with the locals. What an adventure!
That's probably our favorite part of our journey, and in Iran, we get so much of it!
nice
have a nice journey in Iran
Thank you. The Iranians we meet make sure of that!
If you are still in Iran and want to come to Kerman I will be happy to welcome you to my home and show you around
That is so kind of you. Unfortunately we left Iran already, but there will be 3 more episodes about our time in the country.
Beautiful and inspiring ❤️
Thanks!
Nice, I watch all your videos. Good Job for introducing the human side of everybody.
Glad you enjoy them 😉
I´m so happy to follow your adventures! And so happy for the helmets aswell 😍🥳
Yay! Thank you! We try our best 😇
Wow! I'd have trouble leaving some of those campsites after only one night. What beautiful views. Thanks again for sharing your trip with us.
It's easy if you run out of food 😅 Also you get grilled during the day without shade 😎
I left Iran over 45 years ago. Have been back only once, that was 25 years ago. I am discovering my beautiful country with you. Thank you for sharing.
Let's hope you get the chance to visit again in the future!
you are so welcomed to KURDISTAN guys
Have you been to SANE ( Sanandaj ) City in the Kurdistan?
No, we did not. Maybe next time 😉
Hello I just met you on the way to the Ha Giang stone plateau of Vietnam welcome you to my homeland Vietnam. ❤️

Thank you so much 😁 I am about to finish the loop today! Hope you had a pleasant journey as well.
You have outdone yourself! What a video, so enjoyable! Thank you😊
That is very kind, thanks!
That kurdish music was cooooll😂💃 27:34
Haha, yes! We enjoyed to energy of Kurdish music a lot ;-)
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour love you both ❤️
Your work is very valuable because the people of the world have a completely wrong impression of Iran
Thank you for your efforts.🤍💙
Thank you. Even though that is probably true for most countries, Iran is indeed special, or rather the people ☺️
We are waiting for your next movies ❤
The next episodes will be Releases later today 😊
Glad you enjoyed your trip, come to Iraqi Kurdistan too next time if you haven’t already
We would love to! We couldn't manage this time, but we've heard great things!
Good job 👍
Thanks 👍
you are the first one who took this root . good to see you did use mountain root instead of central dry land
Yes, and as it turns out, it was a great route to choose!
Superb video.....well done
Thanks a ton
driving rule #1 in Iran: passing priority is always with Nissan Abi :))
Hahaha, yes! And with the huge very old trucks ;-)
Indeed 😂
Seeing "Nissan Abi", I felt missing my country😄
We love that car! 😆
به ایران خوش آمدی❤😊
Awesome video 👏
Thank you!
Welcome to Iran!
Thanks!
Very good 🎉
Thanks 😊
Great adventure, Godspeed to you, but what was it you said: "Its a Wednesday, equivalent to a Friday in Iran"!?
“It is a Thursday, equivalent to a Saturday in Iran” in the sense that it is the day before the religious rest day. Thursday before Friday as in Saturday before Sunday in Christian cultures.
nice video ,you need to see my City Isfahan and also Shiraz too. are you guys having plan to get through that direction ?
We already did! We will upload those episodes as soon as possible 😎
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour tnx enjoy your trip
That was great dude
Appreciated!
well done
That's what we thought ;-)
Waiting for next uploading of Iran
Coming this Friday! 😉
you are amazing ! visit isfahan its a beautiful city
Thanks! We loved Isfahan and are working on the video already :-)
Welcome to kurdestan sanandaj
We did not visit Sanandaj, but we had a great time in Kurdistan!
Thanku Sister And 👍🌹🇧🇩
... brother? ;-)
بژي زور سوپاس بژي كوردستان ❤
ایران. و کردستان....هر کسی بخواهد ایران رو تجزيه کنه ما مردم ایران خودش و خانواده اش رو تجزيه میکنیم ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷💪💪💪💪
@@amiralavy4431😂😂😂😂
@@amiralavy4431long live Kurdistan ❤️💪✌️are neighbours 😅😊😊🎉
Super nice video once again! It was really fun to watch. One question: how did you manage to get filmed from a car? 😃
We are so successful and famous now that we got a camera team and support car!
But jokes aside, we just asked some people that had stopped us to take photos if they could take some shots.
Ever heard of a Schlumpf mountain drive? Replaces crank with extreme lower gears. Popular on trikes.
We looked it up just now. What an interesting conception! But it seems a bit of an overkill for us.
We run a fairly low gearing now, with 44-32-22 chainrings and 11-36 cassette. Overall we luckily do not see gradients above 10% so much.
Which bike would you recommend for travelling like you do? electric bike or ordinary? and manufacturer?
That really depends. Generally, touring with e-bikes can be great for many people because it is easier to cover longer distances.
For a journey like ours, they are not ideal, as we would have to make sure to find a wall plug for recharging every day, which greatly reduces the flexibility, level of freedom and spontaneous aspects if travelling we enjoy so much. It also adds more technical complexity and is harder to find replacement parts. So, as you can see, it depends on what is important for you.
The manufacturer is not very important as long as the technical components are of decent quality. We are using Shimano drive train components, and they work great for us.
Hi
Wish you enjoy your trips dear friends ❤❤
Ansar
The gloves finder😂
Thank you so much!
Wait, what?! You are Ansar?
Please also explain about the soundtrack
Our friends from Iran did send us a lot of music 🎶
Or do you mean the names of the songs?
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour yes
great job AWBT ... a question / suggestion : when cycling uphill on steep slopes, wouldn't it be better holding the bike on our side using our hands and walking instead of riding it? after all, we can't go fast riding the bike under those conditions, can we?
Oh, we tried pushing and pulling our bicycles more times than we would like 🤣
Our finding is that, especially on asphalt, we prefer cycling as long as we do not fall over. This doesn't generally happen before we'll over 20% gradient with our gearing. It is much more efficient to pedal, even if it is very slow. However, if the ground is soft or loose, cycling can be untenable even without inclination.
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour "It is much more efficient to pedal, even if it is very slow." It is debatable because at a some point your climbing speed falls below walking speed and besides you are less efficient you refuse an easy and natural recovery of organism with oxygen.
It is not a matter of speed as long as one still has the balance to not fall over. Obviously, before that point, we drag/push the bicycle.
However, in terms of energy use, cycling is much more efficient than walking as you don't have to push up your whole body weight with every step. The loss to friction is almost negligible in comparison.
Do you have any info on going into Iranian Kurdistan from the Iraki Kurdistan? Is it possible to have multiple entry Iranian visas?
Thank you!!
We know people who crossed from Turkey to Iraqi Kurdistan to Iranian Kurdistan in 2023.
Not sure if there is a multiple entry option for Iran. We went through an Iranian travel agency to get the visa. We got 1 entry with 45 days and extended another 30 days while in Iran.
Thanks for the info
You are welcome
Thanks!
من یه کردم افتخار میکنم که هستم کردهاا بسیار مهمان نواز هستن❤❤❤❤❤
They are!
Nice country
Technically, it is not a country, but in the case of this video, the Kurdistan province of Iran. While there are certainly some Kurdish people who would like to have their own country, we did not get the impression that it was the concern of the Kurdish people we met.
In any case, we enjoyed Kurdish people and their traditions a lot!
Glad to see a new episode. And pleased we are back to the cycling, personally, I didn't care too much for the previous episode.
Then it is great that we have a ton of cycling is coming up ;-)
Welcome to eastern KURDISTAN! 🤗
Thanks. We had an extraordinary time in the Kurdistan province!
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Welcome to iran❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour 🥰🥰🥰🥰
بیایید شیراز❤❤❤
We did. A beautiful city!
One day, come to Afghanistan 🇦🇫
We would love to! It would be very interesting indeed.
👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤IND
In Hewramani hello is: wesheni khaseni?
Do you speak Hewramani? We found it so interesting that the people in this small region speak their own version of Kurdish!
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour no sorry, I speak Sorani, Kurmanji and can understand Kalhuri pehlewani.
But of course I can understand 60 percent Hewrami but not speaking it.
Sepal is great.
You might be interested in this:
www.clingendael.org/publication/sepah-guardian-its-self-interests-1979
What is that song @ 32:21 I love world music fusion 😊
ua-cam.com/video/nDBu4iZ-1YI/v-deo.html
It's our new favourite track :-)
To kafar del nemibandi - Remix تو کافر دل نمیبندی)محمد رضا شجریان
ua-cam.com/video/EVUekvo7ijo/v-deo.html
And the poet is Hafiz حافظ
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour😊 thanks. Love your videos ❤
❤😮
;-)
The mother of the team is Arev and the child is Matthias 😊
Not saying that there are no moments that feel that way, but how did you get that impression from this episode specifically? 😲🤣
39:05 wow that View
Yeah, we were quite happy when we found this spot!