Best treks in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is home to 10 of India's finest treks, ranging from moderate, moderate-difficult, easy, very difficult, difficult, easy-moderate trails. Whether you're after gentle meadow walks or high-altitude passes, these routes are best enjoyed in Monsoon, Winter, Summer. Below you'll find difficulty, altitude, ideal season, base camp and how to reach for every trek.
Kalsubai
The "Everest of Maharashtra", the state's highest peak, a popular monsoon and night trek with iron ladders near the top.
Harishchandragad
A grand hill-fort with an ancient temple, cave shrines and the awe-inspiring overhanging Konkan Kada cliff.
Rajmachi
An easy, scenic walk to twin forts (Shrivardhan & Manaranjan), magical in the monsoon and during firefly season.
Harihar Fort
Famous for its near-vertical rock-cut staircase, an adrenaline-pumping climb to a tiny fort plateau.
Alang–Madan–Kulang (AMK)
The toughest fort trek in the Sahyadris, a chain of three forts with exposed rock patches demanding climbing skill.
Sandhan Valley
The "Valley of Shadows", a deep, narrow 200 ft canyon requiring rappels and swims through cold pools.
Andharban
The "Dark Forest", a lush downhill jungle trek through misty Sahyadri rainforest to the Kundalika valley.
Torna Fort (Prachandagad)
The first fort captured by Shivaji Maharaj, the tallest hill-fort near Pune with sweeping Sahyadri views.
Devkund Waterfall
A forest trek to a spectacular plunge waterfall and emerald pool at the origin of the Kundalika river.
Ratangad
A 400-year-old fort with a natural rock hole ("Nedhe"), ladders and glorious Bhandardara-lake views.