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Mandalpatti View Point Jeep Route
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4x4 & adventure destination
Mandalpatti View Point Jeep Route
Community-submitted trail
Mandalpatti, Madikeri, Kodagu, Karnataka
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At a glance
Mandalpatti View Point Jeep Route
A discrete 4x4 jeep route from the Abbey Falls/Madikeri side up through the coffee-estate landscape to Mandalpatti View Point. The district administration describes the trail and jeep-riding access; exact dispatch gate and forest restrictions require local confirmation.
Vehicle suitability: A stock 4×4 with low-range is comfortable. Carry basic recovery gear.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 18 km
- Terrain
- Coffee-estate road, steep hill jeep track and grassland ridge
- State
- Karnataka
What you may see
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Area location
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Mandalpatti, Madikeri, Kodagu, Karnataka
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Frequently asked questions
Mandalpatti View Point Jeep Route is a 4x4 & adventure destination at Mandalpatti, Madikeri, Kodagu, Karnataka, India.
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