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Ponmudi: twenty-two hairpins
Thiruvananthapuram→Ponmudi

Ponmudi: twenty-two hairpins

An hour out of Thiruvananthapuram through rubber and forest, then 22 hairpins to a misty hilltop. The easiest proper hill climb in south Kerala.

An hour out of Thiruvananthapuram through rubber and forest, then 22 hairpins to a misty hilltop. The easiest proper hill climb in south Kerala.

Distance54 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~2 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonSep – MayIdeal time to ride
DifficultyIntermediateOverall rating

Ride details

Road typeVia Nedumangad and Vithura
Road conditionMixed conditions
Fuel availabilityLimited
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayScarce — book ahead
Mixed conditions

Two-lane roads through Nedumangad and Vithura, then a narrow ghat with 22 hairpins. The forest checkpost at Kallar checks for plastic, and the road is closed after heavy rain or slides.

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