Trekking and hiking in Munnar, particularly in the Pothamedu and Lekshmi Hill areas, offer an enchanting experience for nature enthusiasts. The trails here meander through lush tea plantations, dense forests, and rolling hills, providing panoramic views of Munnar’s scenic landscape. Pothamedu is known for its challenging yet rewarding treks, where trekkers can enjoy the mist-covered valleys and vibrant greenery. Lekshmi Hill, on the other hand, offers a good hiking trail and equally stunning views, especially at sunrise and sunset. These treks also provide a great opportunity to observe local wildlife and explore the unique flora of the Western Ghats. Whether you're an avid trekker or a casual hiker, Lekshmi Hill promises a memorable adventure in Munnar.
We are mainly providing half day guided hiking tours in Lakshmi hills in Munnar. On this hike, we walk around 8 to 12 km (4 hrs). The land type is lush green & fertilized land used to grow coffee, cardamom and cinchona. Now the land is replaced by tea. The trek will start at the height of 1420 meters MSL and the highest point of the trek is 1800 m MSL. On the way we can see tea plantation, grass Land Mountains, patches of shola forest etc. On a clear day we could see Anamudi (highest peak in South India) and the water reservoir Idukki Dam which is the highest arch dam in Asia & third tallest dam in India. We can also see some spices like coffee, cardamom etc. The tour finishes in Old Munnar around 12:30 to 1:00 PM.