Skandagiri
ಸ್ಕಂದಗಿರಿ
OSM hiking route Skandagiri, Karnataka (4.95 km line). OSM km vs Wikipedia 3 km. OSM tag=6 is not the name. Ecotourism pass required. Vertical figures from the GLO-30 resample. Days unknown.
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Distance 4.95 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T2 · Moderate
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Skandagiri, read 2026-09-19, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/skandagiri
How we verify · last checked 2026-09-19
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:41.179Z
Representative point on Skandagiri: 13.423°, 77.680°, about 1433 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 17°C, Overcast.
- 2026-11-05 Thunderstorm, 17–26°C, 8 mm
- 2026-11-06 Thunderstorm, 16–24°C, 6 mm
- 2026-11-07 16–24°C, 6 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
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GeoJSONLine download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Catalog entry
Moderate
- SAC T2
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 4.95 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (5.53 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 227205 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Distance, ascent, descent, and high/low points are the evidence-sheet figures (adjudicated 2026-09-19). Season was not sourced. SAC is OSM-sourced mountain_hiking (T2, ODbL, lastVerified 2026-09-19); YDS is the site cross-walk, still provisional.
OSM 2D length is 4.95 km (OSM line, ODbL, relation 227205, lastVerified 2026-09-19). Provisional — OSM line, no cited itinerary. OSM tag=6 is not OSM ref and not the trail name. ⚠ Distance wide: OSM 4.95 km vs Wikipedia 3 km (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skandagiri, accessed 2026-09-19, CC BY-SA) — different extent. Record the OSM line; the 3 km figure is a cited itinerary, not this figure. Ingest stored assembly 6.1 km. The published figure is the evidence-sheet 4.95 km for relation 227205.
High 1,433 m is Copernicus GLO-30 (lastVerified 2026-09-19), corroborated by Wikipedia 1,450 m (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skandagiri, accessed 2026-09-19, CC BY-SA). Low 955 m is the same DEM resample, verified. Ascent 496 m / descent 518 m remain provisional DEM.
A Karnataka Ecotourism online pass is required for the night/dawn trek (https://myecotrip.com/, lastVerified 2026-09-19). Confirm the live process. No fee figure was copied this pass. Season is unknown. Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Karnataka Ecotourism pass
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Ecotourism passUnverified — not officially sourced | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Issuer page | Unverified |
Hazards
- Trail visibility: intermediate (OSM, ODbL, relation 227205, lastVerified 2026-09-19).
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- OSM line start: car-free flag unknown.
- OSM line end: car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- OSM line start car-free: unknown
- OSM line end car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Skandagiri?
A permit is listed as required for Skandagiri: Karnataka Ecotourism pass. Status: Unverified. This desk does not treat that as an official ruling.
How difficult is Skandagiri?
Skandagiri is graded OSM sac_scale: mountain_hiking · SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Trail visibility: intermediate (OSM, ODbL, relation 227205, lastVerified 2026-09-19).
How long is Skandagiri?
The length on this record is 4.95 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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