North through Minjur to a quiet fishing town on India's second-largest lagoon, with flamingos in winter and an old Dutch cemetery.
Distance56 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~2 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonNov – MarIdeal time to ride
DifficultyBeginnerOverall rating
Ride details
Road typeVia Minjur
Road conditionMixed conditions
Fuel availabilityLimited
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayScarce — book ahead
Mixed conditions
The roads out of north Chennai carry heavy port and industrial traffic and have rough patches. After Minjur it is a flat two-lane road with little traffic, but sand and salt spray near the lagoon make it slippery.
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