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Araku Valley: the ghat road up
VisakhapatnamAraku Valley

Araku Valley: the ghat road up

Short on distance and long on curves — the road climbs through the Eastern Ghats almost the whole way.

Short on distance and long on curves — the road climbs through the Eastern Ghats almost the whole way.

Distance117 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~3 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonOct – MarIdeal time to ride
DifficultyIntermediateOverall rating

Ride details

Road typeAraku - Visakhapatnam Rd/Visakhapatnam Ananthagiri Araku Rd and NH 516E
Road conditionMixed conditions
Fuel availabilityEasily available
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayEasy to find
Fuel stopsApprox. 53
MechanicsApprox. 92
HospitalsApprox. 223
Mixed conditions

Good road for most of the route, followed by a scenic and winding Eastern Ghats section. It's a moderate riding route, particularly because of the curves rather than poor road quality.

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