Fewer crowds, longer trails, bigger views
Offbeat treks near Pune: Harishchandragad, Kalsubai, Torna, Devkund and Visapur, quieter Sahyadri trails than the usual weekend spots. Karawaan runs them as group trips you can join solo.
Sinhagad and Lohagad are lovely, and busy most weekends. The treks below take longer to reach or more effort to climb, so the crowds thin out. Karawaan prefers places like these over crowded commercial spots.
Quieter trails mean longer days, patchy phone signal and fewer food stalls on the way. Local authorities sometimes restrict access to waterfalls and forts in heavy rain, so we check conditions before each trip and change plans if we need to.
Karawaan coordinators travel with every group. For treks and adventure activities, experienced safety experts join through trusted tour and activity partners, and we check their experience ourselves before every trip. We also watch the weather and review the route before we leave.
Harishchandragad, Kalsubai Peak, Torna Fort, the Devkund waterfall and Visapur Fort are quieter than the most popular weekend spots. Karawaan runs group trips to them from Pune; dates are on the Trips page.
Visapur and Devkund suit fit beginners. Torna, Kalsubai and Harishchandragad are long, steep days, so we suggest doing an easier trek first.
Roughly: Visapur and Torna are about two hours by road from Pune, Devkund about three, and Kalsubai and Harishchandragad about four, depending on traffic and the base village.
See upcoming trips from Pune with dates, prices and pickup points.
Run by Karawaan — also spelled Karwaan or Karwan — a Pune-based travel company for solo travellers from around the world. Karawaan