Garbett Plateau Trek
Raigad (Karjat taluka), Maharashtra
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- Max altitude
- 700 m
- Days
- 1 day
- Distance
- 10.5 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Moderate: no technical climbing, but a long one-way walk (about 10.5 km) with roughly 650 m of ascent from Bhivpuri Road, steep and exposed stretches on the climb to the plateau, slippery streams in the monsoon and almost no shade in the dry months.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1 · highest point
Bhivpuri Road railway station → Dasturi Naka, Matheran (shared taxi to Neral)
50 m → 700 m → 700 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Bhivpuri Road railway station
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High point · Garbett Point, the north-east spur of the Matheran plateau above Bhivpuri
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Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Bhivpuri Road railway station (nearest town: Karjat)
- Nearest railway
- Bhivpuri Road (Central Railway, CSMT-Karjat/Khopoli suburban line); return from Neral
- Nearest airport
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- By road
- Mumbai (about 85 km by road to Bhivpuri; about 2 hr 10 min by local train from CSMT); Pune (about 110 km, around 3 hours by road)
- Drive
- About 2.5 h from Mumbai
Plan the trip
Permits and fees
We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.
Plan the trip
Cost
Self-guided
₹200–600
With an operator
₹750–999
Per person, ex-Mumbai (Bhivpuri Road station). Guided prices published October 2026: Mischief Treks ₹750, Treks and Trails India ₹899 (night trek, breakfast and Dasturi-Neral taxi included), Adventure Club Pune ₹999 (Bhivpuri Road to Neral). Self-guided is our estimate: suburban train fares, the shared taxi from Dasturi Naka to Neral, snacks, and any entry charge collected at Matheran's Dasturi Naka (amount not confirmed by us).
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Monsoon months (Jun–Sep): pack everything in plastic or a dry bag and wear shoes with good grip.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Limited; operators report patchy signal for most networks on the trail. Carry a power bank, as there is nowhere to charge.
- Last ATM
- Karjat or Neral; carry cash for village snacks and the shared taxi
- Nearest hospital
- Karjat and Neral for first care; Panvel or Mumbai for serious cases
- Water
- Refill at the village well in Sagachiwadi on the way up; there is no water on the plateau. Start with 2-3 litres.
Highlights
- A long grassland plateau on the edge of Matheran with wide views over Bhivpuri, Karjat and the Dhom (Bhivpuri) dam lake
- Garbett Point, the high tip of the spur, looking back along the whole plateau towards the Sahyadri ranges
- Two seasons, two treks: a misty monsoon day walk past streams and waterfalls, or a night climb for sunrise on the open plateau from October to May
- Reached by local train: start at Bhivpuri Road and finish at Dasturi Naka, Matheran, with a shared taxi down to Neral station
Risks
- Steep and exposed stretches on the climb to the plateau; one operator warns that the short-cut ridge from Garbett Point to Dasturi Naka has a drop of around 80 feet, and recommends the longer route through the village inside Matheran.
- Monsoon: slippery stream crossings near Diksal waterfall, heavy rain, high wind and low visibility on the plateau. Raigad district has issued monsoon prohibitory orders at waterfalls and picnic spots in past years (for example Devkund and Tamhini in 2025); we found no 2026 order covering this route, but check local news before a monsoon visit.
- Almost no tree cover: daytime walks in October-May are hot (operators quote around 39 °C in summer), which is why winter and summer batches are run at night. Carry a headlamp and spare batteries.
- No food, toilets or water on the plateau; the last refill is the well at Sagachiwadi.
- Monkeys at Dasturi Naka snatch food and water bottles; keep bags closed.
Know before you go
Questions
Where is Garbett Plateau and how do I reach the start?
It is on the edge of Matheran, above Bhivpuri Road, in the Karjat area of Raigad district. Take a CSMT-Karjat or Khopoli slow local to Bhivpuri Road (about 2 hr 10 min from CSMT). The trek ends at Dasturi Naka in Matheran, and a shared taxi takes you down to Neral station.
How high is Garbett Point?
About 700 m. Treks and Trails India gives about 670 m (2,200 ft) for Garbett Point and about 700 m for Dasturi Naka; elevation data at the point's location gives about 700 m. Some listings quote 800 m (2,625 ft), which is the usual height given for Matheran town.
How long and how difficult is the Garbett trek?
Operators rate it easy to medium. Treks and Trails India describes the Bhivpuri-Garbett Point-Dasturi Naka route as about 10.5 km with about 700 m of climbing and about 6 hours of walking (8 hours with a sunrise break). Nothing is technical, but some stretches are steep and exposed.
When is the best time for the Garbett Plateau trek?
The monsoon and just after (June to October) for green slopes, mist and waterfalls; operators run it as a day trek then. From October to May the trail is hot and shadeless in the day, so it is done as a night trek for sunrise on the plateau.
Is drinking water or food available on the trek?
Only at the start and in Sagachiwadi village, where you can refill from the village well. There is no water, food or toilet on the plateau, so carry 2-3 litres and snacks.
In an emergency
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- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
You are in
District: Raigad (Karjat taluka)Maharashtra
- Nearest hospital
- Karjat and Neral for first care; Panvel or Mumbai for serious cases
- Last ATM
- Karjat or Neral; carry cash for village snacks and the shared taxi
- Phone network
- Limited; operators report patchy signal for most networks on the trail. Carry a power bank, as there is nowhere to charge.
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from
Sources
Last reviewed:
- Garbett Plateau Trek near Matheran — Treks and Trails India (treksandtrails.org)
- Garbett Plateau Monsoon Trek 2026 — Bhatakna (same operator as Treks and Trails India)
- Garbett Plateau Trek Matheran — Mischief Treks
- Garbett Plateau Trek near Matheran — Adventure Club Pune
- Monsoon Trek to Garbett Plateau — T Trikon
Photos: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0; Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0; Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
