Jog falls - The sharavathi circuit
Detailed itinerary
Jog Falls - The Sharavathi Circuit
A 200 km ride that is specially designed to explore the post monsoon greenery of the Sharavathi valley alongwith the gigantic Jog waterfalls. This is not a normal touristy ride to the waterfalls, but a unique experience of riding through the Sharavathi valley, cycling offroad at Kodachadri peak, dense forest, crossing ferries and experiencing wild Karnataka on two wheels.
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many exotic species of animals including the lion-tail Macaque, hornbills and big cats of various families that thrive within the area and are nourished by rich monsoons with regular river flow
Dates : next batch tentative early Oct, 2025
Distance : ~200 km
Reporting at :Talaguppa, karnataka
How to Reach:
Train Journey :
From Mysore/Bangalore:-
Mysore/Bengaluru to Talaguppa is well connected with trains. Daily trains run from these stations. Catch the Mys TLGP exp 16227 train from ksr Bengaluru earlier night to reach Talguppa by 7.00 am a day before the expedition
From any other region :-Talguppa is well connected with buses and trains. Birur is the nearest junction from where you can catch connecting trains to Talguppa.
Car Journey :- Ample amount of parking space is available at the start point. You can coordinate with other riders and do carpooling till start point. As its a circuit, start and end point are same.
Itinerary (Day wise schedule) :
In short
Jog Falls - The Sharavathi Circuit
Ride Type - Partial support
Dates : - early Oct 2025
Duration : 4 days n 4 nights
Distance : ~200 km
Difficulty : Moderate - Difficult
Meeting point :Talaguppa, Karnataka
Category : Multi day biking tour
Fee : -
Batch size : 10-15
Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1 : Jog falls - Acclimatization
Today we meet the group, hop on our bikes to get acquinted with the gears and mechanism along with a small ride to the gigantic Jog falls. The plan is to reach Talguppa before noon. Post ride we have some spare time to rest ourselves in the wet and cool environment of Jog.
Day 2 : Kodachadri base - 80 km
We start our ride post sumptous breakfast from Talguppa and ride through the Sharavathi. Enroute we visit ikkeri fort. Ikkeri is a hamlet situated in Sagara taluk about 6 km to the south of the town centre in Sagara. It is known for the Aghoreshvara Temple, dedicated to an avatar of Shiva. The word Ikkeri in Kannada means "two streets".
Today we carry packed lunch and plan to have at Ikkeri. Post Ikkeri we continue on the smooth tar uptill we reach the ferry which will take us towards Mookambika forest. Last 10km to reach the base of Kodachadri hills is going to be a picturesque landscape but with some inclines.
Day 2 : Hidlumane Bike n Hike (20 km) & Kodachadri Jeep Safari
The Kodachadri hill is a Natural Heritage Site, which is part of the Western Ghats and forms a lovely backdrop to the famous Kollur Mookambika Temple. Famed for its glorious sunrises and sunsets, this hill range is part of the Mookambika Temple Nature Reserve.
We split the day into 2 adventurous activities.
In the first half we have a bike n hike session to visit the famous Hidlumane falls. Path to this falls is a mix of tar and offroad and passes through a dense forest and paddy fields until we reach the forest checkpost of Hidlumane. From here we have a hike of just 1 km and we reach the beautiful Hidlumane Falls. It is made up of six cascading waterfalls, each dropping 50 to 70 feet.
In the later half post lunch, we go on a jeep safari ride to the highest peak of shivamogga district, the Kodachadri betta. This is going to be the bumpiest 4x4 ride you've ever had. From jeep drop off, we have a 30mins trek to visit the Mookambika temple. The views from this elevation are going to be worth the climb.
Day 3 : Jog Falls ( 80 km )
Today we start the circuit to the Sharavathi valley. We will be riding through the wildlife reserve with rolling terrain and magnificient views of the valley. The Sanctuary lies in the Western Ghats, mainly covered with evergreen and semi-evergreen forests in the valleys and grassy patches on hilltops, and is immensely rich in flora and fauna both in variety and diversity. We have another ferry to cross after an offroad patch in the jungle towards Jog.
Cost
COST : -- /-
Cycle is not included in the above cost. If you wish to hire a bike, we can provide you at an extra cost of 3000/-. It will be either an MTB or hybrid
If you are from Pune/Mumbai, we can get your bikes transported to start point and back to Pune in our support vehicle.
Cycle transport from Pune - complementary
COST INCLUDES:
- All meals, accomodations, energy bars and fresh drinks contained in a custom designed cycle frame bag.
- Drinking water and fresh, energy drinks and bars along the route
- All entry tickets wherever applicable. Jeep safari, forest entry and Ferry tickets
- A trained guide on a cycle along the route along with necessary repair kit etc
- A support vehicle all along the route, which would take care of your luggage
- Extra bicycles as backup in case you have a breakdown.
- A custom designed Event cycling jersey.
COST EXCLUDES:
1. Transport costs to Talguppa and back home.
2. Cycle and helmet. Cycle can be made available on rent.
3. Any expenses of personal nature such as mineral water, laundry, liquor, tips to driver, personal food orders etc.
4. Any kind of cost needed for major repairs and spares to repair a personal cycle in case of break down.
5. Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation etc.
6. Any additional expense caused due to any reason beyond control of Pedal Thirst Adventures and its associates; like change in itinerary due to flight delays, road blockage, landslides, bad weather conditions, bridge breakage and any other natural calamity or incidence like strike, curfew etc. on which Pedal thirst adventures and its associates do not have any control.
7. Items not specified above in ‘Cost Includes’.
Things to Carry :
- Sports shoes during cycling and sandals/floaters with good grip while at campsite
- 1 lit water bottle(compulsory), 3/4ths or shorts or track bottoms, Cap, sunglasses
- Personal medication requirements if any.
- Hygienic requirements
- Cycling lights(front and rear), ID proof, power bank, camera(optional)
- Cycling Jersey or Any Dry Fit T-Shirt or Cotton T-Shirts - 2
- Cycling Shorts - 2
- Riders carrying own cycle should bring 1 extra tube, brake pads if not in good condition and helmet. Get your bikes throughly serviced
- Track Pant (Preferably Quick Dry) - 2
- T-shirt - 2
- Rain wear while riding, warm wear while at campsite.
- Undergarments
- Riding Glove - 1 Pair
- Sweat Band or Bandana
- Cotton Socks - (3 pairs)
- Sunscreen lotion (SPF–50 or above), lip balm, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, toilet roll, cold cream, small towel, Cup for tea/coffee.
- Anti-rash cream or powder to avoid any rash near groin area from cycling. Anti-fungal cream: Carry an antifungal cream if you are sensitive to sweating and prone to skin irritations around genitals or groin area.
SPECIAL NOTES
- Your luggage would be carried in the support vehicle. Keep all clothes and electric items in platic bags to avoid getting wet in support vehicle.
- A trail guide would be with us throughout the journey
- It is mandatory for all participants to wear helmets on the ride.
- On this arduous cycle trip delays and detours are possible on account of landslides, road blocks and weather conditions. Our effort would be to continue with the trip as per the schedule; make sure that you would be comfortable. But in such rare situations we could have to compromise on the accommodation that we have booked and adjust to these situations there. No compensation of any sort would be provided in such an event.
- The itinerary described above is the planned one; but very rarely due to reasons beyond our control some spot changes would have to be done. The decision of the tour guide would be final in such a case. No compensation of any sort would be provided in such a case.
- The distances mentioned in the above itinerary are to the best of our knowledge & information. Some minor variations would be expected.
- The cost mentioned above is for India citizen.
Cancellation:Tour Cancellation charges are applicable on actual full tour price
Before 30 days – Full Refund.
Between 30 – 20 days - 80% of the tour cost will be refunded.
Between 20 – 10 days - 50% of the tour cost will be refunded
Less than 10 days 0% - No refund.
Payment: You can pay 5000 as non-refundable deposit for your registration. Remaining can be paid 10 days prior to the expedition. Else you can pay the entire amount through our online registration link. Cancellation policy is applicable only if entire amount is paid while booking for the tour.
ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying in jungle camps/hotels with clean rooms and hygienic washrooms. Participants would be required to share with 2 other participants, based on the size of the room at each stay. If it is a dormitory, it will be shared among 10-15 riders. Men and women will be accommodated separately. Electricity and hot water would be available depending on electricity. Only BSNL/Jio might have some calling network
FOOD:We would have local food along the way to immerse ourselves in the unique and famous local cuisines - such as south Indian and Goan. Meals provided by us would be vegetarian/non-veg fixed menu. You can order for extra items apart from the fixed menu by paying the difference on spot. Sometimes during the cycling expedition we might have to serve either packed breakfast / lunch. Please carry lunch box for the same.
MEDICAL AND FIRST AID:This cycle expedition is in a relatively remote region, where advanced, professional medical help may not be available as easily as it is in cities. It would be the participant’s responsibility to ensure that he or she is in good health, physically and mentally both. It would be advisable to speak to your physician if you are unsure of your fitness levels. In case you have an existing medical condition or disability you must inform us before booking with us. In case of any health problem that you might face on the trip, it would be advisable to speak to your tour leader. The tour leader would be equipped to give only first aid to participants. Any expense incurred by us for any medical emergency / for evacuation for any reason, the expenses for the same would be borne by the concerned participant.
Talk with lead :9028280766 - Saideep Dhondge