Chikmagalur
Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka at 1,930 metres and the crown jewel of trekking in Chikmagalur. The trail winds through shola forests, rolling coffee-scented meadows, and granite boulders, culminating at a small Shiva temple at the summit with 360-degree views of the Western Ghats. On clear days you can see the Arabian Sea on the horizon — making the Mullayanagiri trek one of the most rewarding summit experiences in South India.
The trail can get extremely slippery in and just after the monsoon (June–September). Do not attempt the summit in low visibility fog — conditions change rapidly.