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Western Ghats Coffee Loop
A loop of about 650 km through the Western Ghats' forest and coffee country: from Mysuru through the Bandipur and Muthanga forests into Wayanad's tea and spice hills, north into Kodagu (Coorg) via Gonikoppal and Madikeri, on through Sakleshpur to Chikkamagaluru, then back past the Hoysala temples of Belur to Mysuru. Winding, well-surfaced roads, with steep ghat sections, wet and slippery in the monsoon.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Best from October to February; the monsoon (June to September) is beautiful but very wet, with landslides on ghat roads. Time the Bandipur–Muthanga stretch for daylight, watch for elephants and deer, and never stop for animals in the forest.
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12.3032, 76.6558
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Bandipur forest road
- Wayanad tea estates
- Raja's Seat, Madikeri
- Coffee estate stays in Coorg
- Mullayanagiri (detour)
- Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
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
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
+4022 m
Total Descent
-4022 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
12.1
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.25
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: 43.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Western Ghats Coffee Loop
Best time to go
Oct–Feb
October to February is best for both plateau rides and ghat treks. The southwest monsoon from June to September brings very heavy rain to Agumbe and the coast, and March to May is hot on the plateau.
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