The Dudhsagar falls is around 60 km from Panaji, which is the capital of Goa. These waterfalls are a sight that you cannot miss. The water falls from a height of 310 m and it looks mesmerizing. The trail of this trek is through the Mahavir Wildlife sanctuary and has the river Mandovi flowing alongside it. Unlike any other trek, you cross railway tracks to reach the waterfall. The Dudhsagar trek takes 2 days to complete and it starts from Castle Rock. Take a refreshing dip in the Dudhsagar waterfalls and enjoy the fruits of your toil at the end of the trek.
Day 1 - Castle Rock Station To Dudhsagar Waterfalls
Castle Rock can be reached by taxi or train from Panaji, Goa. This trek starts at the Castle Rock station from where you start walking along the railway tracks. You will pass through many small waterfalls and a dense forest cover of the Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. It will take around 7 hours to reach the Dudhsagar falls. Reach the falls by late afternoon and take a refreshing dip. You can camp here for the night.
Day 2 - Dudhsagar Falls to Bangalore
Start early after having breakfast and retrace your steps from where you started, it will take 5 hours to traverse this distance. Once at the Castle Rock station, you can board trains to Panaji or Bangalore.
No prior experience required to do this trek.
The Dudhsagar Falls trek is unlike any other trek. You walk along the railway tracks, dense forests, and rocky patches. The Dudhsagar waterfalls are also a sight that one must not miss.
The monsoon months from May to August are the best time to do this trek.
You can go to Goa, as Panaji is just 60 Km away.
The trek is good for Beginners as well as experienced trekkers. It is the perfect trek from Goa or Karnataka.
Since it is a beginner’s trek, you need no special prior experience. Although one is required to have mental preparedness and stamina before he begins the trek. Running exercise is recommended.
Carry a backpack with rain cover, good trekking shoes, water bottles, quick dry clothes, trekking pole (optional)
The base of the trek is the Castle Rock station which can be reached by taking trains from either Panaji, Goa or Bangalore, Karnataka. The Castle Rock station is at a distance of 30km from Panaji which can be reached by taxi as well
There is a lack of proper to almost no cellular network beyond Castle Rock
The Mahavir Wildlife sanctuary is a popular attraction along with the pretty villages of Collem and Malconda. Panaji, being the capital is at a distance of 30km gives you access to an array of beautiful beaches.
You can find accommodation in Castle Rock as well as camp near Dudhsagar Falls.
Summers and hot and humid. Monsoon season receives significant rainfall.
There will be no snow on this trek
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