5 Thrilling Biking Trails In India

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Mohit Bisht

Luckily for bikers in India, the country offers some breathtaking trails, from lush evergreen forests and golden dunes to charming mountain vistas. Here are five thrilling biking trails in India.

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Manali to Leh

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From majestic mountains to glittering rivers and a scattering of Tibetan food joints, this biking trail offers all this.

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Mumbai-Goa

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Expect a polarising viewpoint of black rock plateaus and golden grass on one side and the azure tides of the sea on the other.

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Jaipur to Jaisalmer

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The sand roads of Nagaur are no simple feat, but that’s what makes riding through them so much fun.

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Guwahati to Tawang

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From Guwahati in Assam to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, the riders can expect to see twisty mountain roads and hairpin bends, Himalayan ranges, dense rainforests, and gushing rivers along the trail.

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Mysore to Valparai

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This picturesque route from Mysore to Valparai will give you a 360-degree view of the Nilgiris and along the way.

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5 Thrilling Biking Trails In India

Luckily for bikers in India, the country offers some breathtaking trails, from lush evergreen forests and golden dunes to charming mountain vistas. Here are five thrilling biking trails in India.

Manali to Leh

Distance: 426 km Route: NH 3. Manali - Jispa - Sarchu - Leh

From majestic mountains to glittering rivers and a scattering of Tibetan food joints, this biking trail offers all this.

Mumbai-Goa

Distance: 850 km Route: Coastal highway, MSH 4. Mumbai - Murud - Guhaghar - Ratnagiri - Tarkarli - Arambol

Expect a polarising viewpoint of black rock plateaus and golden grass on one side and the azure tides of the sea on the other.

Jaipur to Jaisalmer

Distance: 558 km Route: Jaipur - Jobner - Kuchaman - Nagaur Road - Jaisalmer

The sand roads of Nagaur are no simple feat, but that’s what makes riding through them so much fun.

Guwahati to Tawang

Distance: 500 km (approx) Route: Guwahati - Tenzingang - Dirang - Tawang

From Guwahati in Assam to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, the riders can expect to see twisty mountain roads and hairpin bends, Himalayan ranges, dense rainforests, and gushing rivers along the trail.

Mysore to Valparai

Distance: 345 km Route: Mysore - Bandipur - Ooty - Coimbatore - Pollachi - Valparai

This picturesque route from Mysore to Valparai will give you a 360-degree view of the Nilgiris and along the way.

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