Ride Around God’s Own Country!
The riding experiences in Kerala offer you the best escape from your monotonous routine. One of the best states in India to explore riding a bike is Kerala. The land is rich with its natural beauty, rich heritage and charming surroundings that attracts everyone to travel around. Here is the list of the 5 best places in Kerala to travel by bike.
- Kottayam to Vagamon Road
A ride from Kottayam to Vagamon is truly fantastic, with lots of greenery and mist. Vagamon, the beautiful hill station is widely known for its misty hills, enchanting pine forest, and its magnificent adventurous spots. When it comes to road trips, never miss this ride through Kottayam, the heart of the literary capital of Kerala to Vagamon. This road starts from the plains of Kottayam town and goes all the way to Kumili (Thekkadi). The road is well laid and the drive is really enchanting as you move closer to Kumali. The wild charm of the landscapes accompanied by the sloppy roads of Vagamon creates a paradise to every traveller, especially for bikers. Located at a distance of 70 KM from Kochi and 26 KM from Erattupeta town in Kottayam this place is the best choice for those who wish to escape from the hustle and tumult city life.
Approx Distance: 65 KM
Best time for the Bike Ride: Monsoons from June to September
2. Munnar Tea Plantations
Munnar is a place highlighted in every traveller’s diary to Kerala. A bike ride through Munnar is all about exploring the perfect blend of nature. Munnar is located at the district of Idukki which lies almost 1600 meters above the sea level. Famous for its tea plantations, picturesque sceneries and waterfalls, Munnar has a list of must-watch places that will make travellers experience a feeling which no other place can fulfil. The lush greenery through roadsides, biking through the hairpin bend, stopover at waterfalls, exploring villages can offer memories for a lifetime.
Approx Distance: 120 KM
Best time for the Bike Ride: June to February
3. Varkala to Kappil Beach
Varkala is a captivating coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram district which lies in the southern part of Kerala. It is the only place in God’s own country where the hills come close to the sea. There is a road above the cliff which is not suitable for bike rides as it is too narrow and crowded. However, you can do off-roading from Varkala to Kappil Beach through a non tarred road.
The exclusivity of the beautiful Varkala Beach is the natural blending cliffs with the Arabian Sea. The Varkala beach is very famous with a variety of water sports options including Para-sailing, Paragliding etc. Other major attractions of Varkala are Papanasham Beach and Thiruvambadi beach which are considered holy. Places like Anjengo Fort, Varkala Tunnel, and Kappil Lake are good destinations for sightseeing on the go.
Approx Distance: 8 KM
Best time for the Bike Ride: Winter from September to January
4. Munnar to Annamalai
The Annamalai tourist place is situated in the Western Ghats in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Through the Munnar-Gundumalai-Marayoor-Annamalai route, you can ride and witness the most beautiful Shola Forests of South India. In the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, this 89 KM journey would give you a different travel experience altogether. The misty mountains, the climate and the smooth roads from Munnar through Gundumalai and Marayoor take you to one of the most appreciated tourist destinations of the state, Annamalai. Visit the place from October to February which is considered the best time for tourists.
Approx Distance: 160 KM
Best time for the Bike Ride: Monsoons from June to February
5. Munnar to Marayoor
Located about 42 Kilometers from Munnar, Marayoor is a town in the Idukki district and Udumalpet Rd through Munnar — Marayoor — Amravati dam- udumalapet from Munnar to Marayoor is one of the best places in Kerala for ride bikes. This road goes through dense forests as well as sandalwood forests just before Marayor. The place is famous for its Sandalwood forest and holds the record for being the only place in Kerala with natural Sandalwood forests. The sugarcane plantations of Marayoor are also very famous. Being a rainshadow area, this climate is ideal for the cultivation of sugarcane. Marayoor is claimed to be of the stone age civilization from 10000 BC as it has got many of the ancient dolmens and rock paintings dated way back to be of that age. Travelling through the famous tourist spot Eravikulam national park through the Munnar valley this 2-hour journey is a real feast for all the bikers out there. If you are lucky you can find elephants, bisons and monkeys on the route.
Approx Distance: 40 KM
Best time for the Bike Ride: Monsoons from June to September
Cycling pictures look great on social media! Come, announce the start of the #BicycleAge. Tell all your friends, tweet to your government for better bicycle lanes and start pedalling!
