MALANGGAD TREK

1 Day • Kalyan, Maharashtra • Difficult Grade

Cost : 2800 /- ( Pune to Pune)

            2500 /- ( Mumbai to Mumbai ) 

Itinerary

Day 0 – Departure

10:00 PM – Departure from Pune/Mumbai by private transport.

Overnight journey towards Malanggad base village.

Day 1 – Trek & Exploration

Schedule

03:00 AM  Reach base village and rest

04:00 AM  Freshen up and prepare for the trek

04:30 AM  Introduction, trek briefing and safety instructions

05:00 AM  Start trekking towards Haji Malang Dargah

07:00 AM  Reach Haji Malang Dargah and explore the surroundings

07:30 AM  Breakfast break

08:00 AM  Continue towards Sone Machi plateau

10:00 AM  Reach Sone Machi and enjoy the mountain views

10:30 AM  Technical climbing briefing and equipment check

11:00 AM  Proceed towards the upper fort section, subject to conditions and guide approval

01:00 PM  Lunch break

02:00 PM  Begin the descent

05:00 PM  Reach the base village

05:30 PM  Evening refreshments and group gathering

06:00 PM  Start return journey towards Pune/Mumbai

10:00–11:00 PM Expected arrival, depending on traffic

Timings are indicative and may change depending on weather, group pace, crowd conditions and technical-section access.

Trek Highlights

• Explore the historic Malanggad hill region.

• Visit Haji Malang Dargah.

• Enjoy panoramic views of the Sahyadri ranges.

• Experience rocky trails and steep sections.

• Attempt the technical upper section only with qualified technical leaders and appropriate safety equipment.

Trek Details

• Difficulty: Difficult, especially for the technical upper section.

• Base village: Malangwadi area; confirm the exact starting point with your trek operator.

• Trek duration: Approximately 5–8 hours or longer, depending on the route and whether the upper section is attempted.

• Best season: Post-monsoon and winter, subject to current trail conditions.

The route to Sone Machi and the technical climb to the upper fort are different levels of difficulty. The exposed pipe-crossing section should never be attempted independently.