Best treks in Karnataka
Karnataka is home to 6 of India's finest treks, ranging from moderate, easy-moderate, difficult trails. Whether you're after gentle meadow walks or high-altitude passes, these routes are best enjoyed in Monsoon, Winter. Below you'll find difficulty, altitude, ideal season, base camp and how to reach for every trek.
Kudremukh
The "horse-face" peak, rolling shola-grassland hills that turn emerald in the monsoon, among the Ghats' finest.
Tadiandamol
The highest peak of Coorg, a lush walk through coffee country, shola pockets and open grassland ridges.
Kumara Parvatha (KP)
Considered one of the toughest treks in the Western Ghats, a relentless climb rewarded with vast Ghat panoramas.
Mullayanagiri
The highest peak in Karnataka, rising over Chikmagalur's coffee hills with a tiny temple at the top.
Kodachadri
A biodiverse peak above the Mookambika sanctuary with dense shola forest, waterfalls and a sublime sunset.
Skandagiri (Kalavara Durga)
A popular pre-dawn trek near Bengaluru to catch a magical sunrise above a rolling sea of clouds.