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Ratnagiri to Ganpatipule Coast Road
The most scenic short drive on the Ratnagiri coast. From Ratnagiri the road climbs onto the headlands north of town and runs along the cliffs above the twin beaches of Aare and Ware, with wide views of the Arabian Sea, before dropping down to Ganpatipule and its beachside Ganpati temple.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 26 km, under an hour of driving on a narrow, winding coastal road. Drive slowly on the cliff sections and use the marked viewpoints to stop. October to March is the best time; in the monsoon the road can be slippery and misty.
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16.9933, 73.2954
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stop at the Aare Ware viewpoint above the twin beaches
- Visit the Ganpati temple on the beach at Ganpatipule
- Watch the sunset over the sea at Ganpatipule
- See Ratnadurg fort and Thibaw Palace in Ratnagiri
- Try Konkani fish thali and solkadhi
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
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Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+106 m
Total Descent
-100 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
8.0
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.48
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 44.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Ratnagiri to Ganpatipule Coast Road
Best time to go
Oct–Feb
October to February is the most comfortable season, with clear skies after the rains. The June to September monsoon turns the ghats green but makes rock sections slippery and brings landslide risk, and April and May are hot.
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