Visapur Fort Trek

Visapur Fort Trek

Visapur fort is less popular because of the craze of the Lohgad Fort. Its near to Lohgad, less fortified than Lohgad. Its huge fort. 

How to Reach : 

About 80 km from Pune. Pune- Mumbai highway- Talegaon -Vadgon- Karle village/Malvali- Bhaje caves-Visapur fort.

By train you can step down at Malvali station. Then 4/5 km walks to the base of Visapur fort. 

You can see Bhaje cave and Bhaje waterfall on the way of Visapur. The Lohgad and Visapur forts have same route from Bhaje village. Food and home stay are available here. 

 There is a pass from were the Lohgad and Visapur fort routes separate. Turn to Left hand side for Visapur fort. You can park your vehicle here.

 The trek has two ways as shown in the image.

Parking : Parking is available at Bhaje village or at the base of the Visapur fort.

Food : Food and water available at base of the Lohgad fort or Bhaje village.

About the Trek :

Total time required to back on the base is approx. 5/6 hrs. Approx.90 mins. ascend and descend each.

The trek route is rocky. There is waterfall on trek route during the monsoon. So take care of thorny and sharp rocks. 

What to See : 
The fort has great extensive plateau. There are not much remains found but a vast plateau is scary. You can see wider view from the fort.

                                

                                
Lohgaad fort, Tung fort, Tikona fort, Pawana dam, Karle-Bhaje caves, Pune-Mumbai Highway, Mulshi are visible from here.

Trek Safety :

Take extra food and water with you.
Go in the group since less trekkers are found.
Plan on weekends.
Take care from rocky routes.

Duke Nose Trek

Duke's Nose Trek

Its a simple one day trek! But go only weekends ! If you want to do repelling then go with professionalss

This post describes the Duke's Nose by simple trekking.

How to Reach : Its about 85/90 km from Pune. Pune-Lonvla-Lonvla city-Bhushi dam road-before Lonavla lake take right turn towards Kurvande village which goes parallel to the Bhushi dam road on the other side of the lake. Ask someone if not get a proper road. It will take 120 mins. approx. from Pune to reach Kurvande village which is the base village of the trek.

 

Parking : Sufficient place available for parking of buses, car and bikes in the Kurvande village. 

Food : The restaurant, hotels and home stay are available in the Kurvande village. But no food and water available on the route.

About the Trek :
The trek is very simple and small trek of 3/4 hrs round trip. It will take 40/50 mins to reach on the top of the Duke's Nose. Proceed besides Leela valley resort. The trail is visible. Its simple and can ascend easily. Few steps are steep. On the way the origin of river Indrayani can be seen as a board is written

What to See : 

The top is narrow. The Lord Shiva temple situated on the top. The expanded view of the Khandala and Khopoli can be seen from the top.

Beautiful view of Khandala Ghat, express way, railway tunnels, Rajmachi fort, INS Shivaji, Bhushi dam road and Lonavla can be seen from the top. 

Trek Safety :

• Popular in weekends in monsoon. So avoid on weekdays of other than monsoon.
• Keep water and Food with you.
• On the top bar railings are there but not so strong. Don't cross it. 
• The edges of the top are vertical, so don't go ahead. The top is elevated like a tower. So take care of kids and over enthusiastic members.