Best sunrise treks near Bangalore

Sunrise treks mean pre-dawn starts, cold wind and headlamps. These are the hills where the payoff is worth it: reliable views, short climbs and food waiting at the bottom.

6 hikes · reviewed 2026-11-01

1. 1

   Nandi Hills (walk up)

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

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

2. 2

   Skandagiri

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

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

3. 3

   Madhugiri

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

   100 kmModerateNo permitBest: Oct–FebDIY ~Rs 600

4. 4

   Mullayanagiri

   The highest peak in Karnataka — a stepped climb anyone can do

   250 kmEasyNo permitBest: Sep–FebFrom Rs 3,500 (Adventure Nation)

5. 5

   Kumara Parvatha

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

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

6. 6

   Matanga Hill & Anjanadri (Hampi)

   Boulder-strewn sunrise over a UNESCO ruin city

   340 kmEasyNo permitBest: Oct–FebDIY ~Rs 2,000