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ID: IN-GA-10

Agonda to Butterfly Beach Trail

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A forest walk over the headland between Agonda and Palolem to Butterfly Beach, a small hidden cove usually reached by boat. From Agonda village a lane and then a dirt track lead into the forest, and a narrow path drops through the trees to the beach.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 3.8 km one way: village lane, then dirt track and a narrow forest path to the beach. Wear proper shoes, carry water and leave the beach well before dark. The boat option stops when the sea is rough, especially from June to September.

Mission Logs18 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	S Start Point	1%
0.2 km	S Continue on track	1%
0.5 km	SE Continue on track	2%
0.7 km	NE Continue on track	3%
0.9 km	NE Continue on track	3%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

13m

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15.0412, 73.9887

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Quick Stats

Distance

3.81 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

13m - 37m

Max Elevation

37 m

Max Gradient

3.3%

1.3%

Highlights

Swim in the sheltered cove at Butterfly Beach
Look out for dolphins from the headland
Return by boat to Palolem or Agonda when the sea is calm
Watch the sunset on Agonda beach
Spot butterflies in the coastal forest

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+24 m

Total Descent

-9 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

8.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.38

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)90%

Moderate (3-8%)10%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved30%

Unpaved70%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

30%

Gravel

49%

Dirt Track

21%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 6

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 15.019748

MAX LAT: 15.041216

MIN LON: 73.988689

MAX LON: 74.004407

Point Spacing: 37.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Agonda to Butterfly Beach Trail

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.