If you are an active person like I am, are in Bangalore and are wondering what to do over the weekend, here is a list of places you can go for a hike without the help of a guide. For those of you who do not know the difference between a hike and a trek here it is:
Hike: A hike involves climbing and long walks and is usually contained without a day or overnight
Trek: Trekking involves long vigorous hikes spanning over multiple days.
Huthri Durga
Distance from Bangalore: 75KMs (from Majestic) or 1hr 45 mins
Difficulty Level: Easy – Moderate
Duration: 45 mins – 1 hour
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ZqtdPjTr1gXStEUJA
Tips:
- There are no shops or anything at the top, carry your own water
- Do not litter!
ShivaGange
Distance from Bangalore: 51km (from Majestic) or 1hr 20 mins
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins – 2 hrs
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/WmcAmkDXhQT8z9VX8
Tips:
- There are many shops you’ll find snacks and water at. But try to carry your own water to avoid buying single use plastic
- This place has abundance of monkeys so be careful with what you carry
- Do Not Litter!
Nijagal Betta
Distance from Bangalore: 54km (from Majestic) or 1hr 30 mins
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Duration: 45 Minutes – 1 Hour
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/JUsHikCgyE6diqjw5
Tips:
- Carry your own water and snacks
- This place has abundance of monkeys so be careful with what you carry
- Do Not Litter!
Rayakottai
Distance from Bangalore: 83km (from Majestic) or 2hr 30 mins
Difficulty Level: Easy
Duration: 45 Minutes – 1 Hour
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/EYRka8uYQ8gFQ1xw9
Tips:
- Carry your own water and snacks
- Do Not Litter!
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Chota Ladakh
This is not a hiking place, but could get a good walk around. This is an abandoned quarry that you could spend a good Saturday evening around. The sunsets here are surreal.
Distance from Bangalore: 66km (from Majestic) or 1hr 51 mins
Difficulty Level: NA
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/RR7Ca2tfcyDhL9c6A
Tips:
- There is a water hole here. Do not under estimate the depth because there have been incidents of people drowning here
- Carry your own food/water and you can have some nice picnic under the shade of the trees around
- Respect the privacy of the locals there
- Do Not Litter!
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