Nanemachi Waterfall Trek
Raigad, Maharashtra
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- Max altitude
- 530 m
- Days
- 1 day
- Distance
- 4 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
A short forest walk of about an hour each way from the base village with little climbing, but monsoon mud, wet rocks and stream crossings make it slippery, and most groups arrive after an overnight bus ride.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1 · highest point
Gugulshi → Gugulshi (via Nanemachi Waterfall)
370 m → 530 m → 370 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 · Gugulshi (Nanemachi base village)
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High point · Nanemachi Waterfall
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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
- Gugulshi (Nanemachi base village) (nearest town: Mahad)
- Nearest railway
- Veer or Sape Wamne (Konkan Railway), near Mahad
- Nearest airport
- Pune International Airport
- By road
- Mumbai (about 200-240 km via Panvel and NH 66 to Mahad, then about 25 km to the base village; 5-7 hours); Pune (about 175 km via Bhor and Varandha Ghat to Mahad, then about 25 km to the base village)
- Drive
- About 6 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
₹500–1,500
With an operator
₹799–1,799
Per person, ex-Mumbai or ex-Pune. Guided prices published for 2026: Bhatakna ₹799 from the base village or ₹1,599 with Mumbai AC bus; Trekhievers ₹799 from base or ₹1,699 from Mumbai, plus 5% GST; Treks and Trails India ₹1,499 from Pune or ₹1,699 from Mumbai; Adventure Club Pune ₹999 self-drive, ₹1,499 from Pune, ₹1,799 from Mumbai; Mischief Treks from ₹950. Packages include breakfast and lunch, and most include forest or entry charges. Self-guided is an estimate: bus or train to Mahad, a shared rickshaw or taxi for the last 25 km, a parking or village fee, a local guide and a village meal.
Gear
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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 (Jul–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
- Mobile signal is weak or absent near the falls, according to Trekhievers; make calls before leaving the village.
- Last ATM
- Mahad, about 25 km from the base village; carry cash for parking and village meals.
- Nearest hospital
- Mahad for first care; Mumbai or Pune for serious cases.
- Water
- Seasonal streams cross the forest trail in the monsoon, but there are no shops on the trail. Carry 2-3 litres and treat any stream water.
Highlights
- A single drop of about 400 feet (operators quote 400-410 ft) down a sheer basalt cliff into a deep blue-green pool
- A short trail through dense monsoon forest with stream crossings, about an hour from the base village
- Strong wind at the cliff can blow the spray back upwards, the 'reverse waterfall' effect described by Treks and Trails India
- Most groups add the nearby Satsada Waterfall on the same day
Risks
- The pool below the falls is deep and currents are strong in the monsoon; organised groups do not allow swimming or diving in it.
- Mud, wet rocks and seasonal stream crossings make the trail slippery in the rains, and heavy rain can make streams rise quickly. Turn back if the water is rising.
- Leeches are common on the forest trail in the monsoon; wear long socks and carry repellent.
- We found no 2026 prohibitory order (Section 163 BNSS) naming Nanemachi, and operators ran batches from June to October 2026. Raigad district has banned entry to other waterfalls such as Devkund in past monsoons, so check with Mahad police or the tehsil office before you go.
- Outside the monsoon (about November to May) the falls carry little or no water; Treks and Trails India and Mischief Treks run it only as a monsoon trek.
Know before you go
Questions
How long is the Nanemachi Waterfall trek?
Operators quote different figures. Treks and Trails India gives 3 to 4 km round trip, about an hour each way from the base village. Trekhievers lists the core jungle trail at about 1.7 km, plus a walk of up to 2 km if the bus cannot reach the trailhead. Adventure Club Pune quotes 8-10 km, which probably includes the approach walk and the Satsada Waterfall visit.
How tall is Nanemachi Waterfall?
Operators describe it as about 400 to 410 feet high, dropping down a forested rock face into a deep pool.
When is the best time to visit Nanemachi Waterfall?
July to September gives the strongest flow. June and October depend on that year's rainfall, and outside the monsoon the falls have little or no water.
Can you swim at Nanemachi Waterfall?
No. Treks and Trails India, Trekhievers and other organisers do not allow swimming or diving because the pool is deep and currents are strong during the monsoon.
Is there an entry fee for Nanemachi Waterfall?
Treks and Trails India says there is no formal entry ticket, but locals may charge a small parking fee. Other operators include 'forest charges' or 'entry fees' in their packages. We could not find an official fee, so check locally.
In an emergency
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- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
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District: RaigadMaharashtra
- Nearest hospital
- Mahad for first care; Mumbai or Pune for serious cases.
- Last ATM
- Mahad, about 25 km from the base village; carry cash for parking and village meals.
- Phone network
- Mobile signal is weak or absent near the falls, according to Trekhievers; make calls before leaving the village.
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:
- Nanemachi Waterfall Trek 2026 from Mumbai & Pune | 400 feet Falls — Treks and Trails India
- Nanemachi Waterfall Trek 2026 by Ac Bus — Bhatakna
- Nanemachi Waterfall Trek | Mumbai — Trekhievers
- Nanemachi Waterfall Trek — Mischief Treks
- Nanemachi Waterfall Trek from Mumbai — Adventure Club Pune
- Category:Nanemachi Waterfall — Wikimedia Commons
- SRTM 30 m elevation at the Nanemachi Waterfall coordinate — OpenTopoData (NASA SRTM 30 m)
Photos: Ketanpagare, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ketanpagare, CC BY-SA 4.0
