


- Distance
- 40 km
- Duration
- Half day
- Best time
- Sep – Mar
- Highest point
- 1,700 m
A short, fragrant climb through cardamom and tea to the old ropeway head. On a clear morning the plains of Tamil Nadu open like a map.
Top highlights
- High altitude1,700 m
- Lockhart GapThe first wide tea bowl.
- Top StationWestern Ghats escarpment view.
- Road qualityNarrow estate road, good surface. Tourist jeeps on weekends. Fog after 10am is common.
- Best timeSep – Mar
Recommended itinerary
Munnar, Kerala
Start
Lockhart Gap
12 km
Top Station
40 km
Top Station
End · 40 km


