Kerala · India
Best treks in Kerala
Kerala is home to 4 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 Winter, Post-Monsoon. Below you'll find difficulty, altitude, ideal season, base camp and how to reach for every trek.
4 treks
ModerateWestern Ghats
Chembra Peak
Meppadi, Kerala
6,890 ft 1d
The highest peak in Wayanad, famous for the perennial heart-shaped lake on the way to the summit.
ModerateWestern Ghats
Meesapulimala
Rhodo Valley (Munnar), Kerala
8,661 ft 2d
The second-highest peak in South India, crossing eight hills of shola forest and rolling tea-country grassland.
Easy-ModerateWestern Ghats
Kolukkumalai
Suryanelli, Kerala
7,900 ft 1d
A sunrise trek to the world's highest tea estate, perched on a knife-edge above the Tamil Nadu plains.
DifficultWestern Ghats
Agasthyakoodam (Agasthyamala)
Bonacaud, Kerala
6,129 ft 2d
A permit-only pilgrimage-trek up a biosphere-reserve peak revered for the sage Agastya and its rare medicinal flora.