Plan your trip · Chikmagalur
3 perfect days in Chikmagalur
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~12
- Food & drink
- ₹530 – ₹1,750
Day 1
Baba Budangiri & Mullayanagiri
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the ridges are sharp and clear before the mist and the day's traffic arrive.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
~14 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Early morning, before mist covers the summit and the day's visitors fill the steps.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Day 2
Hirekolale Lake & Kemmangundi
4 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Late afternoon at Z-Point for the sunset over the valleys; early morning in the gardens, when mist hangs in the hills.
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
~72 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Late afternoon into sunset, when the water is calm and the hills glow and reflect in the lake.
Daylight hours
Day 3
Hebbe Falls
4 stops8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late morning in the months after the monsoon, when sunlight reaches the pool and the falls are still full.
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
What to wear
3-days trip · ₹530 – ₹1,750