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Kudremukh Trek has been personally reviewed and verified by the SahyadriStays team as part of our Kudremukha stays collection.
With over 15 years of experience curating stays across the Western Ghats, our travel experts work directly with property owners to ensure accuracy of location, high comfort standards, safety, and value for money.
Kudremukh Trek has been selected based on:
- Authentic and unique setting - Properties located in immersive, scenic environments.
- Quality guest experience - High standards of hospitality and attentive hosts.
- Convenient accessibility - Easily reachable from nearby towns and key destinations.
- Appealing for diverse travelers - Ideal for families, small groups, and leisure activities.
Description
Located in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India, Kudremukh is a mountain range with lush green forests and overwhelming small streams.
Overview
Kudremukh is located about 20 kilometres from Kalasa. The name Kuduremukha literally means 'horse-faced in Kannada and refers to a particular picturesque view of a side of the mountain that resembles a horse's face. Earlier it was also called Samseparvata as that was the approach point. Kuduremukha is Karnataka's 2nd highest peak after Mullayanagiri. The nearest International Airport to visit Kudremukh is Mangalore International Airport which is located at a distance of 99 kilometres.
The southern and western sides of the mountain form the steep slope of the Western Ghats line, with the altitude varying from 100 m - 1892 m. The eastern, central, and northern parts of the park constitute a trail of rolling hills with a floor of natural grassland and shola forests. Because of the forest types and mainly evergreen vegetation that can be found here, Kudremukh receives an average annual rainfall of 7000 mm,
Pricing:
Trekking with transportation: 3999rs
Trekking without transportation: 2499rs
Minimum group size: 4-5 pax
Kudremukh Trek Highlights:
- In this trek, you can travel through many small streams, grasslands and forests.
- Kudremukh is the 3rd highest peak in Karnataka at an altitude of 6207 ft.
- Post the adventurous trek day, relax with your fellow travellers and enjoy the night with a campfire.
Overview of this Kudremukh Trek:
- Starting point: Bangalore
- Ending point: Bangalore
- Trekking Distance: 20-22 km (to & fro)
- Summit Height: 6207 ft
Departure from Bangalore:
- Friday Night Pickup from 9:00 PM onwards
Return to Bangalore:
- Sunday night by 10 PM
How to reach the pickup points:
- National College Metro Station - 5.5km from Vidhana Soudha
- Yeshwanthpura Metro Station - 10km from Vidhana Soudha
Note:
- This trek is for people above 15 years of age.
- The correct pickup location will be communicated after the booking.
As it is a part of Kudremukh national park in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka this trek needs permission and an entry fee of Rs 600 per person is charged.
Inclusion
- Fees for forest access
- Non-A/C Transportation from Bangalore to Bangalore
- Tent Accommodation
- Meals (2 Breakfast, 1 lunch & 1 Dinner)
- Basic first aid support
- An instructor
Exclusion
- Day 2 lunch (self-sponsored)
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusion.
Itinerary
- Start the overnight journey to the Kudremukh trek.
- Reach stay location around 06:00 AM.
- After having breakfast, reach the base camp.
- Start trekking to the top of Kudremukh Peak, by 9.00 AM
- Have lunch midway.
- Reach the top, enjoy the relishing view and beautiful nature.
- After a trek to Kudremukh, return to the base camp around 06:00 PM
- Relish the bonfire.
- Have dinner and sleep.
- On Day 2, around 08:00 AM, have breakfast.
- Start from stay location and head to visit the Somavathi waterfall
- Enjoy the amazing beauty of the waterfall.
- Around 1:00 PM, Visit Belur Temple.
- On the way back from the Kudremukh trek, have a self-sponsored lunch.
- Around 10:00 PM, return to Bangalore and head back home with beautiful memories.
Accommodation
- Tent Stay
Booking Policy
- Bookings are confirmed upon receipt of a minimum of 50% payment.
- Please provide accurate guest details at the time of booking to ensure a smooth check-in.
- All accommodations are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- For special requests or group bookings, please notify us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate them.
Cancellation Policy
- No refunds will be given after the booking
- Instead of a refund, a Credit Note will be shared with the customer which they can redeem within 1 year of the issued date
- Using the Credit Note, you are requested to book the homestay 15 days prior to your travel date
- Homestays accommodations are subject to availability
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