Craving for adventure? Drive your car just a few kilometers away from Chennai, and you will end up exploring Adventurous Treks near Chennai which have breath-taking views of Bay of Bengal, flourished with lush greenery and rugged terrains. It can warm your heart, no matter how stressed you are with your life.
Following are the Best Adventure Treks near Chennai you need to visit on weekends:
Perumandu Waterfalls
Trek Length: 4 Km
Distance: 240 km From Chennai
Getting There: Drive Through NH 4 And NH 46 From Chennai To Bangalore And
Take The SH 18 To Yelagiri
Level Of Difficulty: Medium
The beautiful Yelagiri hills are 240 kms away from Bangalore, and 5 hours drive away from Chennai-Bangalore highway. Once you reach the destination, all your tiredness will fly away as the place provides some of the best views which you might haven’t witnessed in your life. Yelagiri is 4000ft tall, and offers you ravishing valleys, waterfalls and wildlife sanctuaries. Once you are done with the beauty of hills, head to Perumandu waterfalls; an ideal place for trekking. The trek starts from Puthur village and ends up at Perumandu. The moment you reach waterfalls, don’t think twice and dive in for a refreshing dip.
Nagalapuram Waterfalls
Trek Length: 10 Km
Distance: 70 Km From Chennai
Getting There: Drive Through NH 16 And Uthukottai – Gummudipoondi Road To Reach Nagalapuram
Level Of Difficulty: Medium
Nagalapuram Waterfalls in Tirupati is touted as one of the best trecking destination near Chennai. Starting from Uttakottai, trecking goes through interludes in the form of meandering streams. Hire a guide to help you with all the trekking and camping arrangements.
Venkateswara Waterfalls
Trek Length: 48 km
Distance: 357 Km From Chennai
Getting There: Drive Via Tirupati Road And After Crossing Tirupati Reach Venkateswara National Park
Level Of Difficulty: Medium
Venkateshwara Waterfalls in Eastern Ghats provides you heart-warming views, bestowed with cool winds. The trek to Venkareswara Waterfalls starts from Kumaradhana Dam, where you will see ravishing natural water pools, stunning waterfalls along the way. You will also get to see snakes, bison and elephants.
Dolphin’s Nose
Trek Length: 5 Km
Distance: 550 Km From Chennai
Getting There: Drive Through Chennai Theni Highway Or The Trichy – Chennai Highway And Continue On Kodai Ghat Road
Level Of Difficulty: Medium
Dolphin’s nose is a flat rock formation, situated at a height of 660ft, 8 km away from Kodiakanal. Dolphin’s nose gives you a bird’s eye view surrounded by beautiful landscape. We would advise everyone to hire local guides and take safety precautions, as the track is bit risky. Ideal time to visit is either 8 AM or 2 PM.
