Short on paper, but almost all of it is the climb. A proper hairpin road — go slow, use the whole day, and let the traffic pass.
Distance87 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~3 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonOct – MayIdeal time to ride
DifficultyIntermediateOverall rating
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Ride details
Road typeNagapattinam - Coimbatore - Gundlupet Hwy and NH 181
Road conditionMostly smooth
Fuel availabilityEasily available
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayEasy to find
Mostly smooth
Mostly good and motorable, with a smooth approach up to Mettupalayam, while the Coonoor ghat section is narrow and winding with some ongoing improvement/landslide-protection work.
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