Charmadi Ghat — Mangaluru toChikmagalur.
Distance
150 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,100 m
Charmadi Ghat — Mangaluru to Chikmagalur.
One of the Western Ghats' best-loved climbs: from the Arabian Sea coast at Mangaluru up the tight hairpins of Charmadi Ghat into Chikmagalur's coffee highlands. Cliff-edge curves, dense shola forest and monsoon mist make this a classic Karnataka ride.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance150 km
Days1
Total climb1,100 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
MangaluruStart · Coastal start on the Arabian Sea. Fuel up and grab a Mangalorean breakfast before heading inland.
UjireRestaurant · Temple town near Dharmasthala and the last reliable fuel and food before the ghat begins.
Charmadi GhatMountain Pass · The main event: about a dozen tight hairpins carved into the cliff face. Narrow, patchy tarmac and frequent fog — ride within your limits.
KottigeharaFuel Stop · Junction village at the top of the ghat. Refuel and rest before the coffee-country run.
MudigereScenic Point · Rolling coffee and cardamom estates line the road through this quiet plantation town.
ChikmagalurEnd · Birthplace of Indian coffee and end of the ride, with plenty of estate stays and cafes.
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