Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Chikmagalur Sunrise Trek
Earn the highest sunrise in Karnataka
Duration
2 days · 1N
Best season
Oct – Feb
Adventure
Level 4 / 5
Great for
friends, solo
A pre-dawn push up Mullayanagiri's grass ridges, breakfast above the clouds, and an afternoon coasting down through coffee country.
Why you'll love this
- ✦Mullayanagiri summit for sunrise (1,930 m)
- ✦Ridge-line descent through shola grasslands
- ✦Estate lunch on the way down
Know before you go
Weather
Cool 12–24°C on the ridge; pre-dawn wind chill near the summit, clear skies Oct–Feb.
Pack this
- ✓ Warm layer + windproof
- ✓ Trekking shoes
- ✓ Headlamp
- ✓ Electrolytes
Good to know
- ✦ Sleep by 10 — the 4 am start is non-negotiable for the cloud sea
- ✦ Carry ID; forest checkpost requires it
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