Top 5 Trekking Destinations Around Bangalore

Karnataka is fast emerging as a prime trekking destination. The topology of this range encompasses lush tropical forests, hills and dales, caves and cascades and this pristine coastline offers a contrasting diversity to one's trekking itinerary.

The Western Ghats of Karnataka is a very famous trekking hot spot. Trekking is one of the best ways to take a closer look of nature as well as enjoying the adventure and thrill hidden behind it. Karnataka is blessed with natural beauties in the form of hills, forest and landscape that shores up trekking and other adventure sports. If we just talk about trekking, there are various hot spots in Karnataka that are particular famous for trekking such as Canara, Shimoga, Coorg, Chikamagalur, Hassan and closer to Bangalore there are many interesting places which offer wide variety of activity. So how about a monsoon trek? Fill up your backpack, pull on your rain gear and check out some of the most beautiful nature trails around Bangalore.

Ramdevara Betta, Revana Siddesh Betta
Located 60 km from Bangalore on Mysore Road near Ramnagara Town, Ramdevara Betta is a popular place for trekking and rock climbing. Situated at 3066 feet above sea level, Revanasiddeshwara Betta is one amongst the seven hills that dot this site and the entire range offers great opportunities for rock climbers and trekkers.






Location - 60km from Bangalore, on Mysore Road, near Ramanagara town
Transport - Buses ply from City to Ramanagara. Autos can be taken to the betta

Savana Durga
Savandurga, a huge monolith, near Magadi rises 4050 feet above sea level. Made up of two giant hills - Karigudda and Biligudda and separated by a deep valley this place is equally popular as Ramanagar in trekking and rock climbing circles. As you trek upwards you come across the fortress built by Kempegowda II. Savanadurga is located 60 km from Bangalore, 11 km from Magadi town.


Location - 60 km from Bangalore, 11 km from Magadi town
Transport - Buses ply from City to Magadi.

Mekedatu, Karighatta
According to a legend the river narrows so much at a point that even a goat can jump across the other side. That place gets the name Mekedatu. Mekedatu is located 98 km from Bangalore, on Mysore Road, in Srirangapatna. The trek involves walking besides the river Kaveri at Sangama. Karighatta hill is located 2697 feet above the sea level and is just few kilometers from Srirangapatna.



Location - 98 km from Bangalore, on Mysore Road, in Srirangapatna
Transport - Buses ply from Bangalore to Srirangapatna. From here one can take local transport. Best option is using a private vehicle.

Antara Gange
Antara Gange is a mountain situated in Kolar district. The hill range is 2 miles from Kolar. There's a lot of underground water among the rocks. Antara Gange or 'Ganges from deep' is so named because of continous flow of underground water to a pond by the temple atop the hill.







Location - 65km from Bangalore, near Kolar
Transport - Buses ply from Majestic and City Market to Kolar. One can hire an auto rickshaw from here to the hills.

Skandagiri
It is located next to Nandi Hills. Also called Kalwar betta or Kalavarahalli betta, it is 75 km from the city. There is a small fort built during Tipu Sultan's times. One can start the trek from the Papagni temple in Kalwara village set at the foot hills. It takes around 3 hours to scale this hill. It is also a popular place for moonlight treks. The view from the top of the hill as the sun rises is breath taking - a photographer's delight. The best time to visit is during November and January. The forest department charges an entry fee of Rs 15/-
Location - 75 km from bangalore, near Chikkaballapur
Transport - Buses ply from Bangalore to Chikkaballapur. Skandagiri is another 5 km from here.