The hardest treks in Karnataka

These need real fitness, early starts and a guide. Expect long days, wildlife-sanctuary rules and no mobile signal. Do two or three easier hikes first, and train with a loaded daypack.

2 hikes · reviewed 2026-11-01

1. 1

   Kumara Parvatha

   Karnataka's toughest classic — rainforest, grassland and a rocky summit scramble

   280 kmHardPermit neededBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 1,884 (Tripbae)

2. 2

   Brahmagiri

   A Kodagu–Kerala border peak inside a wildlife sanctuary

   280 kmModerate–HardPermit neededBest: Oct–FebFrom Rs 3,700 (Thrillophilia)