Distance
200 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,100 m
Western Ghats — Coorg Coffee Hills.
The Western Ghats between Mysore and the Malabar Coast offer lush tropical riding entirely unlike the Himalayas — coffee estates, cardamom forests, waterfalls, and elephant country. The road climbs through Kodagu (Coorg), India's Scotland, to the highest peak in Karnataka at Tadiandamol.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance200 km
Days1
Total climb2,100 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
MysuruStart · Start in Mysore. The city's Maharaja's Palace is unmissable. Head southwest into the Ghats on NH275.
Nagarhole National ParkScenic Point · Tiger reserve and elephant corridor. Dawn wildlife drive possible before riding. Road through the park is excellent.
Coorg Coffee EstatesScenic Point · The road enters Kodagu district. Coffee and cardamom plantations fill the valleys. Air smells incredible.
Abbey FallsPhoto Spot · 70m waterfall near Madikeri. Short walk from the road through coffee estate.
MadikeriRestaurant · The hill station capital of Coorg. Lunch at a local Coorgi restaurant. Try pandi curry (pork).
TalacauveryScenic Point · The source of the Cauvery River — a sacred pool at 1,276m. Excellent viewpoint.
VirajpetEnd · End in Virajpet, a relaxed coffee-trading town.
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