Ponmudi Ghat Road — Thiruvananthapuram to the GoldenPeak.
Distance
65 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,100 m
Ponmudi Ghat Road — Thiruvananthapuram to the Golden Peak.
A day climb from Kerala's capital into the Western Ghats via one of South India's tightest ghat roads — 22 numbered hairpin bends corkscrewing up to Ponmudi, the 'Golden Peak', at 1,100m. The route runs through rubber and spice country and the Kallar river valley before tea slopes and mist take over near the summit. Cool, green and best in the post-monsoon months.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance65 km
Days1
Total climb1,100 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
ThiruvananthapuramStart · Kerala's capital. Head northeast toward Nedumangad and the hills.
NedumangadFuel Stop · Busy market town and the last big fuel and supplies stop before the climb.
VithuraScenic Point · Rubber, cardamom and pepper country at the foot of the Ponmudi climb.
Kallar Meenmutty FallsPhoto Spot · Waterfall on the Kallar river at the base of the 22 hairpin bends. Trailhead and a cool swimming stop.
PonmudiEnd · The 'Golden Peak' at 1,100m — rolling tea slopes and mist high above the Kallar valley.
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