--- title: "Chikmagalur Misty Peak Backpacking Trip" description: "Hike Mullayanagiri, jeep down to Jhari Falls, catch sunset over Hirekolale Lake and walk a coffee estate, all in one weekend." url: "https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/chikmagalur-misty-peak-view" --- # Chikmagalur Misty Peak Backpacking Trip Hike Mullayanagiri, jeep down to Jhari Falls, catch sunset over Hirekolale Lake and walk a coffee estate, all in one weekend. - Destination: Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Departs from: Bangalore - Duration: 2D/1N (2 days, 1 night) - Price: from ₹4,599 - Categories: Trekking, Heights, Nature, Culture, Adventure, Waves - Booking: in the GoWeekender app (iOS and Android), run by a verified host ## Upcoming departures - 30 Oct 2026: ₹4,599 - 6 Nov 2026: ₹4,599 - 13 Nov 2026: ₹4,599 - 20 Nov 2026: ₹4,599 - 27 Nov 2026: ₹4,599 ## About this trip Shut the laptop on Friday evening, board the bus as the city lights thin out, and wake up in the Western Ghats. This is a two-day, one-night backpacking weekend to Chikmagalur, built around big views, cold water and very good coffee. Saturday is the big one. A 3 km climb takes you to Mullayanagiri, Karnataka's highest peak at 6,330 ft, where the ridgelines disappear into cloud. An off-road jeep trail then drops you at Jhari Waterfalls for a dip in the cold cascade, and the day closes with sunset over Hirekolale Lake and a campfire back at the hilltop campsite: music, dinner and long conversations under an open sky. Sunday slows down. A morning walk through the coffee estate, outdoor games on the lawn, then a boat ride and water sports at Yagachi Reservoir, and finally the 12th-century Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, where Hoysala artisans covered every inch of stone in carving. Lunch on the way, a dinner halt on the highway, and you are back in Bengaluru by about 11:30 PM. You travel in an AC tempo traveller or mini bus with an experienced trip captain, stay in tents and rooms on a multiple-sharing basis, and share the weekend with a small group of strangers who rarely stay strangers. Come for the peak, stay for the people. ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Mullayanagiri Trek, Jhari Falls & Hirekolale Lake The weekend starts on Friday night. Pickups run across Bengaluru — New Udupi Grand in HSR Layout at 9:30 PM, KLM Fashion Mall in Marathahalli at 10:00 PM, Domlur Sky Walk on Old Airport Road at 10:25 PM and Konkan Express near Yeshwanthpur Metro at 11:00 PM — and once everyone is aboard the AC tempo traveller or mini bus, your trip captain runs through the plan for the weekend. It is roughly an eight-hour overnight drive with music, travel games and cool night air. You get to the forest campsite early on Saturday morning, freshen up and fuel up with a hot breakfast amidst the hills. The day then belongs to Mullayanagiri: a 3 km trek to Karnataka's highest point at 6,330 ft, with cloud-kissed valley views the whole way up. After lunch in town comes a high-energy off-road jeep ride to the roaring Jhari (Buttermilk) Falls for a splash in the mountain pools, then sunset at Hirekolale Lake as the sky turns gold over still water. The day closes back at the campsite with a campfire, music, dinner and stargazing. - 6:00 AM Arrival & Forest Campsite Check-In: Reach Chikmagalur in the early morning and check into the campsite tucked into the hills. Freshen up and settle in before the day starts. - 8:00 AM Breakfast Amidst the Hills: A hot breakfast served at the campsite, with the Western Ghats rolling away in every direction. - 9:00 AM Trek to Mullayanagiri Peak (6,330 ft): Drive to the base and climb 3 km to Karnataka's highest point. Sweeping views of the Western Ghats, a hilltop shrine at the summit, then the descent. - 1:00 PM Local Delicacy Lunch Break: Stop at a popular restaurant in town for authentic Malnad food. Lunch is on your own and is not part of the package. - 3:00 PM Off-Road Jeep Ride to Jhari Waterfalls: A bumpy 4x4 trail through dense jungle drops you at the crashing Jhari (Buttermilk) Falls for a dip in the cold mountain pools. Jeep charges are not included. - 6:00 PM Sunset at Hirekolale Lake: Unwind on the shore as the sky turns gold over still water ringed by hills. One of the best sunsets in the region. - 8:00 PM Campfire Night, Music & Starlit Dinner: Back at the campsite for icebreaker games, music and long conversations around a crackling fire, then dinner under an open sky. ### Day 2: Coffee Estate Walk, Yagachi Reservoir & Belur Temple Sunday opens with coffee. A slow walk through the estate around the campsite explains how the region's beans are grown, picked and dried, and there is time for volleyball, basketball and lawn games before a hearty breakfast and check-out. From there it is on to Yagachi Reservoir for speed boating and water sports, then the 12th-century Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, where the Hoysala stone carving is among the finest anywhere in the country. Lunch is at a local restaurant before the drive back, with a dinner halt on the highway. You should be back in Bengaluru by about 11:30 PM, tired in the best way. - 7:00 AM Coffee Estate Walk: A slow guided walk through the plantations around the campsite: how the region's beans are grown, picked and dried, with the smell of coffee everywhere. - 8:00 AM Outdoor Games at the Campsite: Volleyball, basketball and lawn games on the property before the day gets going. - 9:00 AM Breakfast & Check-Out: A hearty breakfast at the campsite, then pack up and check out. - 11:00 AM Water Sports & Boating at Yagachi Reservoir: Speed boating, jet skiing and banana boat rides on the reservoir, or simply time along the picturesque water bank. - 1:00 PM Belur Chennakeshava Temple: The 12th-century Hoysala temple at Belur, where artisans covered every pillar and wall in some of the most detailed stone carving in India. - 3:00 PM Lunch at a Local Restaurant: A relaxed lunch stop on the way out of the hills. Lunch is on your own and is not part of the package. - 4:00 PM Return Drive to Bengaluru: Board the bus for the drive home, with a dinner halt on the highway. Expected arrival in Bengaluru around 11:30 PM. ## What's included - Experienced Trip Captain throughout the trip - Accommodation on a multiple-sharing basis (tents/rooms) - Driver bata, tolls, and all entry fees included - Meals included: Breakfast on Days 1 & 2, Dinner on Day 1 - A curated experience with memories to last a lifetime - Travel as per the itinerary in an AC Tempo Traveller / Mini Bus ## Not included - Jeep ride charges to Mullayanagiri and Jhari Waterfalls - Expenses arising due to uncontrollable circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, or public protests - GST @ 5% - Travel, accidental, and medical insurance - Anything not mentioned under Inclusions ## FAQs ### What should I carry? Soft copy of your Aadhaar card (mandatory), comfortable trekking wear such as cargo or track pants, shorts and T-shirts, good-grip trekking shoes, a small backpack for the day, two litres of water in reusable bottles, cap and sunglasses, sunscreen, a personal medical kit with any medicines you need, flip-flops for lazing around the campsite, a power bank, polythene bags for wet or muddy clothes, and some extra cash for meals and activities not covered in the package. ### What is the check-in policy and how strictly is the daily activity timeline followed? Activity & Daily Timeline: The hourly activity schedule provided is tentative and designed to give you the best experience. The order of places visited or timings may vary or be adjusted due to weather conditions, traffic, local government restrictions, or road conditions. Early Check-in: Standard check-in times apply as per the stay policy. Early check-in is strictly subject to room availability on arrival at the property. 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