10. Berijam – Kavunji (Easy Walk )

Start at Berijam Forest Rest House, follow Mannavanur Road upto 2 Km. Then take the old bridle path. Meadow Wattle, Pine, Eucalyptus plantations are atternating. River Konalar with Trout fish and pine plantations on the banks will relieve your tired eyes.

Trekking Distance : 12 Kms Trekking Time : 3 Hours.

11. Perumalmalai – Perumalmalai Peak (Easy Walk)

From Kodaikkanal take a bus – alight at Perumalmalai Village. Follow the Perumalmalai Peak road. Enjoy the catchment area of Manjalar dam. After 5 Kms, You find shoal forests. Follow the road Rhododendran welcomes you with red blossom; See the efforts of Forest Department to expand shoal forests. Follow bridle path; reach the peak – Have the Panoramic view of lower, Palanis and upper Palanis. You are at 2234 Mts. Return in the same way.

Up and down Trekking Distance : 16 Km Trekking Time : 3 ½ Hours.

12. Kavunji – Kuukkal (Fairly difficult)

From Kavunji take a footpath leading to mannavanur. From there an old footpath leads to the sheep farm. Cross it and reach the Kodaikkanal road. Follow the road to Kukkal. Enroute, the meadows of sheep farm is pleasant. Near Kukkal you see the caves where ancient men were living. Deer is common.

Trekking Distance : 12 Kms Trekking Time : 4 Hours.

13. Kukkal to Poombarai (Fairly difficult)

Proceed towars Geranium farm by following the road. Then turn to follow a footpath to poombarai. Waterfalls of about 50‘ you can see. Forest Rest House is available for shelter.

Trekking Distance : 8 Kms Trekking Time : 2 Hours.

14. Poombarai to Kodaikkanal (Easy walk)

Just follow the road. You may have several short cuts, at road curves, to reduce the trekking distance. Gundar pine plantations will be pleasant to your tired eyes. See the tank bund that stores water for Kodaikkanal, near observatory. Follow the water course. Fairy falls in Pambar river will be enchanting you.

Trekking Distance : 14Kms Trekking Time : 3 Hours.

15.Kukkal to Kudiraiyar Dam (Very difficult)

From kukkal follow foot path leading to Pappampatti. After 3 Km. It crosses the kudiraiyar river and goes along the river. A fall of 90 meters will be refreshing you. The way is too steep. Elephants are common. Take a guide. You will see the sholas. Evergreen forests. Deciduous forests and reach Kudiriayar dam which is under construction.

Trekking Distance : 13 Kms Trekking Time : About 5 Hours.

16. pallangi – Porundalar Dam (Toughest)

Follow the footpath leading to Perumbarai through planting garden. The way will be steep. Continue to trek – Reach Talaimalai. Have a view Proceed further to reach the Dam water spread area. Elephants will be common. Take a guide.

Trekking Distance : 14 Kms Trekking Time : About 5 Hours.

17. ThoppiThukki Varai(Hats off Point)- Periyur Periyakulam – (Difficult)

Near Hats off Point at about 18th Km. From Kodaikkanal on Kodaikkanal – Berijam Road, a footpath leads to Periyur Village. From the starting point.You can have a breath taking view of the rolling mountains, catchment area of South parai reservoir. Follow the foot path Which is very steep. Beware of Gaurwhich is very common in the route. Vertical cliffs numerous. After 4 Km. trekking. You reach Periyur. a hamlet of Vellagavi village . Continue to trek through the coffee plantations deciduous forest. along stream to reach a metalled road . On your right, you can see the Southparai reservoir. Follow the road to Periyakulam.

Trekking Distance : 18 Kms Trekking Time : About 5 Hours