Cheap treks near Bangalore, under Rs 1,000

Cost estimates assume you share a car or ride yourself and cover fuel, entry fees and a meal. Treat them as rough: fuel prices and gate fees change.

11 hikes · reviewed 2026-11-01

1. 1

   Muthyala Maduvu (Pearl Valley)

   A short forest walk to a waterfall and pool near the Tamil Nadu border

   40 kmEasyPermit neededBest: Jul–OctDIY ~Rs 250

2. 2

   Ramadevara Betta

   A vulture sanctuary hill — the Sholay shooting spot

   50 kmEasyNo permitBest: Oct–FebDIY ~Rs 300

3. 3

   Nandi Hills (walk up)

   Bangalore's easiest sunrise — and a brutal Sunday traffic lesson

   60 kmEasyNo permitBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 1,090 (Muddie Trails)

4. 4

   Savandurga

   A massive monolith near the city — bare rock, steep slabs, big views

   50 kmModeratePermit neededBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 1,249 (Namma Trip)

5. 5

   Makalidurga

   A friendly fort-hill with a lake view — good for beginners and families

   65 kmEasyPermit neededBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 699 (Namma Trip)

6. 6

   Shivagange

   A sacred hill with steep rock sections and the Pathalaganga spring

   55 kmEasy–ModerateNo permitBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 899 (Universal Adventures)

7. 7

   Antaragange

   Boulder caves and a perennial spring on a volcanic hill

   70 kmEasyNo permitBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 1,150 (Adventure Nation)

8. 8

   Skandagiri

   Bangalore's famous sunrise-above-the-clouds trek

   62 kmEasy–ModeratePermit neededBest: Nov–FebFrom Rs 699 (Namma Trip)

9. 9

   Devarayanadurga

   Forest hill with two ancient temples and Namada Chilume spring

   72 kmEasy–ModerateNo permitBest: Oct–Feb; green in Aug–SepDIY ~Rs 450

10. 10

    Madhugiri

    Asia's second-largest monolith — a fort carved onto granite

    100 kmModerateNo permitBest: Oct–FebDIY ~Rs 600

11. 11

    Channarayana Durga

    A dense-forest hill fort with caves, ruins and hardly any crowd

    100 kmEasy–ModeratePermit neededBest: Oct–FebDIY ~Rs 650