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Kaas Plateau: the flower season ride
Pune→Kaas Plateau

Kaas Plateau: the flower season ride

Down NH 48 to Satara and up a winding road to a plateau covered in wildflowers each September. Book your slot online if you are going at the weekend.

Down NH 48 to Satara and up a winding road to a plateau covered in wildflowers each September. Book your slot online if you are going at the weekend.

Distance136 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~3 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonSep – OctIdeal time to ride
DifficultyBeginnerOverall rating

Route map

Map of the road from Pune to Kaas PlateauMap of the road from Pune to Kaas Plateau
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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 typeNH 48 to Satara, then the Kaas road
Road conditionMostly smooth
Fuel availabilityEasily available
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayLimited
Fuel stopsApprox. 31
MechanicsApprox. 21
HospitalsApprox. 498
Mostly smooth

NH 48 is wide and fast to Satara, with a short ghat at Khambatki. The road from Satara up to Kaas is narrow and winding, and busy in flower season. Park at the official lot; a bus takes you up to the plateau.

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