5 Best Mountain Routes For Biking In India

by Shreya Ghosh
5 Best Mountain Routes For Biking In India

Biking is always a captivating experience. Reaching a long destination while riding a bike is a popular adventure these days. Over the years mountain biking has gained immense popularity and is now on every biker’s bucket list. Biking through mountain routes gives an adrenaline rush to the bikers.  Are you also an adventurous person wanting to live your Superman days, bookmark these Indian mountain routes for biking.

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1. Manali- Leh

The route of Manali-Leh is probably on every bikers’ bucket list. Undoubtedly this is one of the most exciting mountain roads for biking in India at present. The Manali-Leh trail shows you the mesmerizing views of the Himalayas. The trail begins from Manali and extends up to Khardungla while stretching over the Himalayas. This route takes almost 2 weeks to complete.

 

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2. Leh-Zanskar (Ladakh)

Another popular mountain route through Leh is Leh-Zanskar. This mountain trail is one of the most intimidating Indian mountain routes. This route will meet your desire for adventures in life as it has quite some stunts to perform to reach the final destination. The bikers need to pass obstacles while moving through valleys, passes, and narrow alleys which keep the difficult notion to the highest. In fact, the difficulties start increasing as one progresses through the journey. No wonders why this trail is immensely popular for its adventurous experience.

3. Munnar (Kerala)

South India is a beautiful place. It has an array of travel destinations to choose from, starting from beaches to mountains to forests and a lot more. Being one of India’s greenest lands and one of the most spectacular mountain routes for biking, Munnar will excite the biker in you. The best part of this route is that both newbies and professionals can enjoy biking on its trails. The view of greenery like forests, and gardens while biking is stunning. The experience becomes way more special as bikers can even meet with local tribes and make their way through the villages.

 

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4. Coorg (Karnataka)

Coorg makes it to our list for its unique and curvy routes and scenic sights. You have a lot of options when choosing a route for your journey and the biking experience in each route is completely different from another one. Coorg has something or the other in store for every biker.

5. Spiti Valley (Himachal Pradesh)

One of the most stunning mountain routes for biking for the summer season is Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh. Biking is often a tiresome activity but the views, especially on this route, make it worth it. The trail is surrounded by some of the most picturesque sceneries. One can get to witness century-old traditions, monasteries, and the essence of it.

Biking is an experience, a feeling that has no boundaries. A retired couple from Delhi traveled to 22 countries on a bike. Watch this video to know more.