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Wayanad: through Bandipur
Bangalore→Wayanad (Kalpetta)

Wayanad: through Bandipur

Mysuru, Gundlupet and then the forest highway through Bandipur into Kerala's green hills. Time it right: the forest road closes to traffic at night.

Mysuru, Gundlupet and then the forest highway through Bandipur into Kerala's green hills. Time it right: the forest road closes to traffic at night.

Distance281 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~7 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonSep – MayIdeal time to ride
DifficultyIntermediateOverall rating

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Map of the road from Bangalore to Wayanad (Kalpetta)Map of the road from Bangalore to Wayanad (Kalpetta)
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Two-wheeler road from Google Maps. Roads close and change, so check the route on the day you ride.

Ride details

Road typeVia Mysuru, Gundlupet and NH 766
Road conditionMostly smooth
Fuel availabilityEasily available
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayEasy to find
Mostly smooth

Good roads to Mysuru and Gundlupet. The Bandipur stretch of NH 766 is closed from 9 pm to 6 am and has many speed breakers; don't stop for animals. Past Sulthan Bathery the Kerala roads are narrower and busier.

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