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Kudremukh Peak Trek

Kudremukh Peak Trek

Trek to the horse-faced peak in Karnataka's most biodiverse national park — the wettest trek in South India

Moderate 📍 Karnataka 📏 22 km ⛰️ Max 1894m 📅 2 day(s) ⚠️ Forest department permit required. Maximum 25 trekkers per day. Book in advance at Kudremukh Forest Office.

Best Seasons

October November December January February

Start Point

Kudremukh village / Mullodi → Kudremukh village / Mullodi

Drive from Mangalore (~90km, 2.5 hours) or Chikmagalur (~75km, 2 hours) to Kudremukh village.

Highlights

  • Kudremukh National Park — UNESCO World Heritage nominated biodiversity hotspot
  • Horse-shaped peak silhouette visible from the summit
  • Shola grassland ecosystem unique to the Western Ghats
  • Source of three major rivers: Bhadra, Tunga and Netravathi
  • Lion-tailed macaque, Malabar giant squirrel and leopard habitat

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