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Kutiyala – Nandigunda-Sharadhabbi is open for booking right now. 30 of the next 30 dates still have places left.

Checked 19 Oct 2026, 12:53 AM IST

Why

The Forest Department has opened this trail on the Aranya Vihara portal and 30 of the next 30 dates still have places. Each date carries a fixed daily limit, so an open date can still close once it fills.

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Day by day, next 30 dates

Date	Status	Daily limit	Places left
20 Oct 2026 (Tue)	Open	200	199
21 Oct 2026 (Wed)	Open	200	200
22 Oct 2026 (Thu)	Open	200	200
23 Oct 2026 (Fri)	Open	200	200
24 Oct 2026 (Sat)	Open	200	200
25 Oct 2026 (Sun)	Open	200	200
26 Oct 2026 (Mon)	Open	200	200
27 Oct 2026 (Tue)	Open	200	200
28 Oct 2026 (Wed)	Open	200	200
29 Oct 2026 (Thu)	Open	200	200
30 Oct 2026 (Fri)	Open	200	200
31 Oct 2026 (Sat)	Open	200	200
01 Nov 2026 (Sun)	Open	200	200
02 Nov 2026 (Mon)	Open	200	200
03 Nov 2026 (Tue)	Open	200	200
04 Nov 2026 (Wed)	Open	200	200
05 Nov 2026 (Thu)	Open	200	200
06 Nov 2026 (Fri)	Open	200	200
07 Nov 2026 (Sat)	Open	200	200
08 Nov 2026 (Sun)	Open	200	200
09 Nov 2026 (Mon)	Open	200	200
10 Nov 2026 (Tue)	Open	200	200
11 Nov 2026 (Wed)	Open	200	200
12 Nov 2026 (Thu)	Open	200	200
13 Nov 2026 (Fri)	Open	200	200
14 Nov 2026 (Sat)	Open	200	200
15 Nov 2026 (Sun)	Open	200	200
16 Nov 2026 (Mon)	Open	200	200
17 Nov 2026 (Tue)	Open	200	200
18 Nov 2026 (Wed)	Open	200	200

Trail facts

PermitRequired. Issued only by the Karnataka Forest Department through the Aranya Vihara portal, never at the gate.

Where you startKodagu district, Karnataka. The exact check post is named on your permit.

DifficultyHardForest Department trail grade 3 of 3

On the trail13 km, about 3 hours on the trail

Best seasonNovember to February is the driest, clearest walking. June to September is green but wet, leechy and slippery underfoot. What actually decides your trip is whether the division has published your date — read the table above, not the calendar.

Booking windowDates open at 12:00 AM, thirty days ahead. Popular weekend dates are gone within minutes.

Questions people ask

Is Kutiyala – Nandigunda-Sharadhabbi open for trekking right now?

Yes. As of 19 Oct 2026, 12:53 AM IST, 30 of the next 30 dates have places left on the Aranya Vihara portal. Individual dates can still fill or be withdrawn, so check the table above before you travel.

Do I need a permit, and can I buy one at the gate?

You need a permit and you cannot buy one at the gate. Permits for this trail are issued only through the Karnataka Forest Department’s Aranya Vihara portal, and each date has a fixed daily limit set by the division. Carry the same photo ID you booked with, because the check post matches it against the permit.

Why does a date show as “not opened”?

It means the division has not released that date, or has withdrawn it after release. That is usually weather, fire risk, wildlife movement or trail maintenance. It is not an error on the portal, and there is no way to book a date in that state.

How far ahead can I book?

Thirty days, no further. A new date opens at 12:00 AM exactly thirty days before the trek, and popular weekend dates are taken within minutes of opening. If you need a specific Saturday, be on the portal at midnight.

How hard is this trail?

The Forest Department grades it 3 of 3, which puts it in the hard band. Expect 13 km, about 3 hours on the trail. Times vary with the weather and how much the monsoon has cut up the path.

Can Elneeru sort the permit out for me?

We know this portal and this division well, and we can tell you what is worth doing on these dates. Tell us the dates you are after and we will tell you honestly whether they are realistic. Get in touch.

Source: Karnataka Forest Department, Aranya Vihara trekking portal, read 19 Oct 2026, 12:53 AM IST. Elneeru is a trek operator, not a government body, and we do not issue permits.