Korigad Trek
Pune, Maharashtra
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- Max altitude
- 923 m
- Days
- 1 day
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
A short climb of about 200 m from Peth Shahpur on an earthen path and stone steps, 1 to 1.5 hours up; operators rate it easy and beginner-friendly, but the steps are slippery in monsoon rain and fog.
Photos
On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1 · highest point
Peth Shahpur (Peth Shahapur) → Peth Shahpur (via Korigad fort and rampart walk)
735 m → 923 m → 735 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 · Peth Shahpur (Peth Shahapur)
at 735 mLoading forecast…
High point · Korigad fort plateau
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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
- Peth Shahpur (Peth Shahapur) (nearest town: Lonavala)
- Nearest railway
- Lonavala
- Nearest airport
- Pune International Airport
- By road
- Lonavala to Peth Shahpur (about 18-20 km on the Aamby Valley road; cab about 1 hour, or an Aamby Valley bus to the village stop); Pune to Peth Shahpur (about 91 km); Mumbai to Peth Shahpur (about 107-110 km via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Lonavala)
- Drive
- About 2.5 h from Pune
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
₹400–1,500
With an operator
₹700–1,600
Per person, ex-Mumbai or ex-Pune for guided one-day batches (October 2026 listings): Stormfree Adventures Rs 699 + 5% GST, Bhatakna Rs 699 without transport or Rs 1,299 with AC bus, Mischief Treks Rs 750 (own vehicle) or Rs 1,400 (AC bus), Ttrikon Rs 1,499, Treks and Trails India Rs 1,599. Self-guided is an estimate ex-Lonavala: a shared or hired cab to Peth Shahpur and back, a village breakfast or lunch, and the small panchayat parking fee if you drive. Some operators mention a forest or entry charge (and a fee for foreign nationals) but none gives the amount; check locally.
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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 mobile coverage, according to operators
- Last ATM
- Lonavala (carry cash for village meals and parking)
- Nearest hospital
- Lonavala for first care; Pune for serious cases
- Water
- Well water at Peth Shahpur for refilling bottles; no food, water or toilets on the fort top. Carry at least 2 litres
Highlights
- One of the most intact fort walls in the Sahyadri: a rampart walk of about 2 km around the whole plateau
- Two lakes on the flat fort top, and the renovated temple of the fort's goddess Koraidevi with a 3 ft deepmala, plus smaller temples of Bhagwan Vishnu and Bhagwan Shiva
- Six old cannons near the Koraidevi temple, the largest called the Laxmi Toph
- Monsoon cloud and waterfalls over the cliffs, with views over Aamby Valley and the Mulshi backwaters
- History: taken into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's kingdom in 1657 with Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona; captured by the British in March 1818
Risks
- Stone steps and the earthen path turn slippery in the monsoon; trekking shoes with good grip are needed.
- Fog and sudden heavy rain on the plateau cut visibility along the ramparts; keep away from the cliff edges and do not take selfies or reels there.
- Pune district issues monsoon prohibitory orders for the Lonavala area (in 2026 a Section 163 BNSS order covered Lonavala Rural police limits from 6 pm to 6 am, 6 July to 31 August). Korigad was not named in the reports we found, but check the Pune collector's and Pune Rural police notices before a June-September visit.
- No food, water or shelter from the sun on the fort top; March-May days are hot.
Know before you go
Questions
How difficult is the Korigad trek?
It is one of the easiest fort treks near Lonavala. Operators rate it easy (some say easy to moderate): the climb from Peth Shahpur takes about 1 to 1.5 hours on an earthen path and stone steps, rising only about 200 m. Beginners and families do it, but the steps are slippery in rain.
Where does the Korigad trek start and how do I get there?
It starts at Peth Shahpur village, about 1 km from the fort, on the Aamby Valley road about 18-20 km south of Lonavala. Take a train to Lonavala, then a cab (about 1 hour) or an Aamby Valley bus. Drivers can park near the village bus stop.
What is the best time to visit Korigad?
The monsoon (June-September) is the most popular season for cloud, green slopes and waterfalls. October-November gives clear views and December-February cool weather. Several operators say the fort can be visited all year.
Is there an entry fee for Korigad?
Operators disagree: some FAQs say there is no entry fee, while others include a forest or entry charge in their package and say foreign nationals pay a separate fee. None gives the amount, and we found no official fee notice. A small panchayat parking fee is collected if you drive. Check at the village.
What is there to see on top of Korigad?
A large flat plateau ringed by an intact wall you can walk around (about 2 km), two lakes, the Koraidevi temple with a deepmala, small temples of Bhagwan Vishnu and Bhagwan Shiva, six cannons including the big Laxmi Toph, and the main gate.
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: PuneMaharashtra
- Nearest hospital
- Lonavala for first care; Pune for serious cases
- Last ATM
- Lonavala (carry cash for village meals and parking)
- Phone network
- Limited mobile coverage, according to operators
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:
- Korigad — Wikipedia
- Korigad Fort Trek from Mumbai & Pune | Lonavala Monsoon Trek (tour listing by the operator Treks and Trails India, treksandtrails.org; not this site) — Treks and Trails India
- Koraigad Fort from Mumbai — Ttrikon
- Korigad Fort Trek — Mischief Treks
- Korigad Fort Monsoon Trek By AC Bus — Bhatakna
- Korigad Fort Trek — Stormfree Adventures
- Korigad Fort: A Monsoon-Perfect Sahyadri Trek Packed With History (sponsored, updated 20 Sep 2025) — Outlook Traveller
Photos: Amogh Sarpotdar, CC BY-SA 2.0; Rishisharma1986, CC BY-SA 4.0
