Katraj To Sinhgad Trek [Interactive Route]

“Katraj to Sinhagad", K2S in short, is one of the famous moonlight trek among Puneites. This trek is on the route that connects Katraj Tunnel to the Sinhgad Fort through the beautiful range of hills. The trails of 15 kilometers goes up and down through 13 to 15 hills with the magnificent view of Pune city. The hiking up is tedious but equally rewarding in terms of refreshing wind blow through us on the top. The hiking down is slippery at least through 3 hills and so one need to have good-quality trekking shoes (running/walking will not be useful here). Overall, the trek is good enough to test the patience and endurance of trekkers.

Sharing below an interactive Google Map with complete route details right from AH47 through Waghjai Mata Mandir temple, above Katraj Tunnel till main route at Sinhagad. Or open this on web.

Recently, couple of us done the K2S trek in moonlight. Here are few GPS, statistics captured from this trek.

K2S: Sunrise

K2S: Altitude [can you count the number of hills?]

K2S: Overall map and statistics

K2S: Altitude and Speed

Few Tips and FAQs:

• Carry around 3 litres of water per person
• Carry eatables if you need to eat. Nothing is available on the way.
• Should have good trekking shoes - to have good grip on slippery descends
• Moonlight trek is best. Carry torch/battery that should last for at least 6-7 hours
• Carry light jacket that early morning wind
• Do not leave the trail - you may end up climbing directly upward and may be extremely risking or you may loose the route.
• Out of old and new Katraj Tunnel near Pune, which one is the starting point? Answer: Old tunnel
• Take immediate left-turn (going upward) at the Waghjai Mata Mandir temple.
• Next follow JCB/Earth-mover marks and arrow-marking through out the route

Fun Facts (from our trek):

We unknowingly missed the important left turn at temple. We ended up following few people who were ahead us. After some time, people ahead us got impatient and instructed us to not follow them. They were just going for the Nature's Call!!