Through Mysuru and HD Kote to the Kabini backwaters, between Nagarhole and Bandipur. The slowest weekend from Bangalore, and that is the point.
Distance199 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~5 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonOct – MayIdeal time to ride
DifficultyBeginnerOverall rating
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Ride details
Road typeMysuru road, then via HD Kote
Road conditionMostly smooth
Fuel availabilityLimited
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayLimited
Fuel stopsApprox. 65
MechanicsApprox. 79
HospitalsApprox. 444
Mostly smooth
Bikes can't use the main carriageway of the Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway, so ride the service road. From Mysuru the road through HD Kote is two-lane and quiet, with forest edges near Kabini where animals cross.
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