TREKS · 1-DAY · MODERATE · MAX 1022M
Ranipuram: The Ooty of Kerala.
Ranipuram: The Ooty of Kerala
Trek to Ranipuram (1,022 m) in Kasaragod district, North Kerala, called the "Ooty of Kerala." Grass savannahs, shola forest patches, and panoramic valleys. Start from Panathady checkpoint. Relatively easy 5 km trail through evergreen and monsoon forests.
Warnings
⚠Can be muddy post-monsoon
⚠Leeches risk in monsoon (avoid June–August)
⚠Limited shade on grassland section
⚠Weather changes rapidly
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