Plus Valley Trek
Pune, Maharashtra
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- Max altitude
- 749 m
- Days
- 1 day
- Distance
- 10 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
A steady descent of about 200 m into the valley and the same climb back out, with long stretches of boulder hopping on rock beds, scree patches and fallen trees; deeper sections of the canyon below need rappelling.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1 · highest point
Tamhini Ghat (near Dongarwadi) → Tamhini Ghat (via the Plus Valley junction and campsite)
749 m → 749 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 · Tamhini Ghat (near Dongarwadi)
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High point · Tamhini Ghat road, start of the Plus Valley descent
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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
- Tamhini Ghat (near Dongarwadi) (nearest town: Paud)
- Nearest railway
- Pune Junction (about 65-75 km by road via Paud)
- Nearest airport
- Pune International Airport
- By road
- Pune (about 65 km via Paud and Mulshi to Tamhini Ghat); Mumbai (about 150 km via Kolad and the Tamhini Ghat climb)
- Drive
- About 2 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
₹400–1,000
With an operator
₹1,000–1,500
Per person, ex-Pune. Only one current Plus Valley price was found: Treks and Trails India lists ₹1,200 (inclusions not stated). Comparable Tamhini-area day treks by Adventure Club Pune (Savlya Ghat, Andharban) are ₹999 self-drive and ₹1,399-1,499 Pune to Pune. Self-guided is an estimate: fuel or a shared ride to Tamhini Ghat, a local guide if you hire one, and a roadside meal.
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Packing checklist
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Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Patchy on the Tamhini Ghat road; expect little or no signal down in the valley.
- Last ATM
- Paud on the Pune side or Kolad on the Raigad side; carry cash.
- Nearest hospital
- Paud or Mangaon for first care; Pune for serious cases.
- Water
- Clear rock pools near the campsite below the '+' junction; streams flow only after the monsoon and dry up later in the season. Carry 2 litres and treat any pool water.
Highlights
- A valley that looks like a '+' sign from the Tamhini Ghat road, formed by four ridges meeting
- Boulder hopping down a rock bed layered like steps, past dry falls that roar in the monsoon
- Clear pools under 10-20 ft boulders at the campsite near the '+' junction
- A 75-100 ft waterfall with a pool at the far end of the valley, and the canyon that drains down towards Devkund
Risks
- The valley lies in Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary and is closed in the monsoon by order: all trails to Plus Valley were shut from 28 June to 30 September 2024, and the Raigad Collectorate closed Tamhini Sanctuary routes from 1 July to 30 September 2026. The Forest Department warns of action under the Wildlife Protection Act for illegal entry.
- The Tamhini Ghat road (NH 753F, Paud-Mangaon) was closed to all traffic from 5 July 2026 after the road near Dongarwadi and Nive was washed away. No reopening notice was found as of mid-October 2026; confirm the road is open before you set out.
- Pools in the valley are deeper than they look: a tourist from Pimpri-Chinchwad drowned in a Plus Valley pool in December 2023, and the body had to be recovered from a deep gorge. Do not swim unless you know the pool.
- Much of the route is boulder hopping on smooth rock and scree; wet rock is very slippery and the rock bed is a waterfall channel in rain. The lower canyon pools need rappelling and should be left to equipped groups.
- There is little shade on the upper slopes and no shop in the valley; the climb back out in the afternoon heat is tiring.
Know before you go
Questions
Is Plus Valley open now?
Plus Valley is in Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary and has been closed in the monsoon by Forest Department and district orders (28 June-30 September in 2024; Tamhini Sanctuary routes 1 July-30 September in 2026). It is usually walked from October. In 2026 the Tamhini Ghat road was also shut after a collapse near Dongarwadi, so check the road status before you go.
Why is it called Plus Valley?
Seen from the Tamhini Ghat road or from above, the valley's four arms meet like a '+' sign. Four hills surround the junction, and the trail reaches that '+' point after about two hours of descent.
How long is the Plus Valley trek?
Indiahikes gives 10-12 km and 6-7 hours for the return day from Tamhini Ghat; Treks and Trails India calls it about 9 km. Reaching the campsite takes about two hours from the road.
Can I go to Devkund from Plus Valley?
The canyon below the campsite continues down to Devkund, but only the first pool is reachable on foot; the next pools need rappelling. Devkund itself is normally reached from Bhira village, and it has its own monsoon ban.
Is Plus Valley good in winter?
Treks and Trails India says winter is the best time, when the rock beds are drier. Indiahikes notes the waterfalls in the valley run only in the monsoon, so winter visits see dry falls and still pools.
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
- Paud or Mangaon for first care; Pune for serious cases.
- Last ATM
- Paud on the Pune side or Kolad on the Raigad side; carry cash.
- Phone network
- Patchy on the Tamhini Ghat road; expect little or no signal down in the valley.
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:
- The Complete Guide To Plus Valley Trek — Indiahikes
- Plus Valley Trek — Treks and Trails India
- Trek to Plus Valley, Tamhini Ghat — BMC Adventures
- Tourist Ban Imposed by Forest Department in Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary Following Monsoon Accident Spike — Pune Pulse
- Monsoon Trekking Rules 2026 — StayVista
- Pune News: 25-Day Closure of Tamhini Ghat Road Brings Mulshi Tourism to a Standstill — Punekar News
- SRTM 30 m elevation where the OpenStreetMap 'Plus valley trek' path (way 867015698) leaves NH 753F — OpenTopoData (NASA SRTM 30 m)
Photos: Sunidhirajput, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sunidhirajput, CC BY-SA 4.0
