Top 15 Best Trekking & Adventure Places in Karnataka - Best Time To Visit, Difficulty Level, Duration, Distance from Bangalore, Highlights & Elevation

by Avathi Outdoors | Trekking

May 21, 2024

Top 15 Best Trekking & Adventure Places in Karnataka - Best Time To Visit, Difficulty Level, Duration, Distance from Bangalore, Highlights & Elevation

If you want to go offbeat on your next travel vacation, you must not miss trekking places in Karnataka. Read on to explore the best trekking places in Karnataka to quench your thirst with some thrill. In addition to providing some expert tips on hiking & trekking for beginners, we also answer some FAQs to make this guide more useful for you.


 

Trekking In Karnataka


 

What do we get to see in our busy cities? Crowded streets, polluted air, potholes, gigantic traffic jams, pigeons pooping from the sky, men spitting on the roads, and whatnot! The best getaway for people like us is to embark on a journey to majestic peaks with streaming waterfalls, dense forests, and crisscrossed trails.
 


 

Home to exquisite mountains, Karnataka is a paradise for city dwellers. If you want to get a lifelong treasure of thrilling memories, trekking in Karnataka will give you an unparalleled experience. With plenty of trekking places in Karnataka, you can choose to trek in the mountains as per your location, availability of time, and trekking experience.


 

List of Best Trekking Places in Karnataka


 

Wish to relish a perfect blend of serenity and tranquillity? Look up one of these trekking places in Karnataka to take on alluring challenges and experience breathtaking views.

 

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1. Uttari Betta

A 5 km trek across dense plantations, Uttari Betta is a fascinating blend of scenic beauty and adventure. This trekking spot offers incredible views of the Western Ghats and perches the Shankareswar Temple at its top.

 

2. Gokarna

Mesmerizing blue beaches across a broad stretch of white sand make Gokarna a must-visit spot for trekking in Karnataka. A famous Hindu pilgrimage destination, Gokarna attracts pilgrims and beach lovers all over India. Beginning from the famous Kudle beach, trekkers reach the other three popular beaches viz. Om beach, Half Moon Beach, and Paradise beach via trekking.
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3. Kurinjal Gudda

Located in the Kudremukh National Park of Chikmagalur district, Kurinjal Gudda is a famous trekking trail in Karnataka. Steep hills and valleys full of rare species of flora and fauna make this trekking spot more unique for adventurers.

 

4. Kunti Betta

Famous for sugarcanes, coconut trees and paddy fields, Kunti Betta derives its name from Kunti – the mother of Pandavas.

 

5. Didupe & Ermayi Waterfalls

A trekking spot for possessing peace through difficult scrambling to two astonishing waterfalls.

 

6. Kudremukh

Steep hills and valleys surrounded by lush green meadows make Kudremukh a challenging trek. It is the third highest peak in Karnataka.

 

7. Kumara Parvatha

One of the longest and the most challenging trekking spots in Karnataka, also known as Pushpagiri.

 

8. Tadiandamol

Tadiandamol is the highest peak of Coorg and attracts a large number of foreign trekkers in addition to Indians due to its stupendous beauty and highly-maintained trail.

 

9. Antharagange