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Nethravathi Trek: Open or Closed Right Now (Oct 2026)

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Nethravathi Trek is open for booking right now. 7 of the next 30 dates still have places left.

Checked 10 Oct 2026, 12:45 AM IST

Why

The Forest Department has opened this trail on the Aranya Vihara portal and 7 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

DateStatusDaily limitPlaces left
11 Oct 2026 (Sun)Fully booked3000
12 Oct 2026 (Mon)Fully booked3000
13 Oct 2026 (Tue)Fully booked3000
14 Oct 2026 (Wed)Fully booked3000
15 Oct 2026 (Thu)Fully booked3000
16 Oct 2026 (Fri)Fully booked3000
17 Oct 2026 (Sat)Fully booked3000
18 Oct 2026 (Sun)Fully booked3000
19 Oct 2026 (Mon)Fully booked3000
20 Oct 2026 (Tue)Fully booked3000
21 Oct 2026 (Wed)Fully booked3000
22 Oct 2026 (Thu)Fully booked3000
23 Oct 2026 (Fri)Fully booked3000
24 Oct 2026 (Sat)Fully booked3000
25 Oct 2026 (Sun)Fully booked3000
26 Oct 2026 (Mon)Fully booked3000
27 Oct 2026 (Tue)Fully booked3000
28 Oct 2026 (Wed)Fully booked3000
29 Oct 2026 (Thu)Fully booked3000
30 Oct 2026 (Fri)Fully booked3000
31 Oct 2026 (Sat)Fully booked3000
01 Nov 2026 (Sun)Fully booked3000
02 Nov 2026 (Mon)Fully booked3000
03 Nov 2026 (Tue)Open30015
04 Nov 2026 (Wed)Open300181
05 Nov 2026 (Thu)Open300151
06 Nov 2026 (Fri)Open300267
07 Nov 2026 (Sat)Open30036
08 Nov 2026 (Sun)Open300108
09 Nov 2026 (Mon)Open300174

Trail facts

PermitRequired. Issued only by the Karnataka Forest Department through the Aranya Vihara portal, never at the gate.
Where you startDakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. The exact check post is named on your permit.
DifficultyModerateForest Department trail grade 2 of 3
On the trail12 km, about 6 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 Nethravathi Trek open for trekking right now?

Yes. As of 10 Oct 2026, 12:45 AM IST, 7 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 Individual dates can still fill or be withdrawn, so check the table above before you travel.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 2 of 3, which puts it in the moderate band. Expect 12 km, about 6 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?

Yes. We run guided departures on this trail, and the permit is handled as part of the trek. You can read the route, the itinerary and the day plan on our Nethravathi Trek page. 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 10 Oct 2026, 12:45 AM IST. Elneeru is a trek operator, not a government body, and we do not issue permits.