Plan a trek in Maharashtra with Panth's structured trail records. This page groups 25 catalogued routes in Maharashtra and makes it easier to compare difficulty, duration, altitude, distance, best trekking months and access requirements.
Use the trail cards below to discover routes across Maharashtra. Individual pages include practical information such as route details, difficulty, elevation, duration, best months, permits and nearby trails. Conditions and access rules can change, especially in protected areas and high-altitude regions, so verify current local information before travel.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Maharashtra's highest point and a popular weekend night hike from Mumbai and Pune, with iron ladders on the final stretch.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
The Konkan Kada cliff-edge view is the payoff for a genuinely tough scramble, past 11th-century caves and temple ruins.
Pune district, Maharashtra
The highest fort in Pune district and the first fort captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — a demanding day climb with genuine exposure near the top.
Lonavala, Maharashtra
A twin-fortress trek in the Sahyadri foothills, popular as a monsoon overnight trip from Mumbai and Pune with waterfalls along the way.
Raigad, Maharashtra
A short but notoriously exposed climb up hand-cut rock stairs to a needle-thin summit — one of the most photographed and most dangerous popular treks near Mumbai.
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
A narrow canyon trek — the "Valley of Shadows" — involving rappelling in places, best done with a local guide rather than independently.
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
A Sahyadri fort trek notable for its natural rock-cut Nedhe (needle-hole) arch near the summit, often combined with a Sandhan Valley trip.
Pune district, Maharashtra
Shivaji Maharaj's first capital and one of the largest fort complexes in the Sahyadris, with three distinct fortified plateaus (machis) to explore.
Pune, Maharashtra
Sinhagad is a historic hill fort southwest of Pune, with both road access and trekking approaches. The Sinhagad village ascent and Kalyan Darwaza approach differ in steepness, so the walking route must be chosen before interpreting any distance.
Lonavala, Maharashtra
Twin forts near Lonavala that can be combined in a single day, popular for their monsoon waterfalls at the nearby Bhaje caves.
Bhor, Maharashtra
Named the "forest of darkness" for its dense monsoon canopy, one of the lushest short treks in the Sahyadris and best experienced in peak monsoon.
Bhira, Raigad, Maharashtra
A monsoon waterfall trek to a two-tiered natural pool below a dam backwater, popular for its clear turquoise water in season.
Pune district, Maharashtra
A steep climb up the famous "Shidi Ghat" iron-ladder route to a Jyotirlinga temple inside a wildlife sanctuary, considerably more demanding than the standard road-accessible approach.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Khopoli to Duke Nose Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Lohagad Fort to Bhaja Caves Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Korigad Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Tikona Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Tung Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Visapur Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Kothaligad Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Peb Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Karnala Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Sudhagad Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Vasota Fort Trek is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Korigad Peth Shahpur Trail is recorded as a possible hiking destination in Western Ghats, Maharashtra. Panth has not verified a complete walkable route, trailhead, distance or current permissions. Use this catalogue entry to discover the area, not as a navigational itinerary.