Visapur Fort Trek

Towering above the hills of Lonavala, the Visapur Fort Trek is one of the most thrilling and rewarding monsoon treks near Mumbai and Pune. Known for its massive stone staircases, panoramic views, and mysterious fog-draped ruins, Visapur is a must-do for anyone who enjoys a bit of history with their adventure.

🏰 Why Trek to Visapur Fort?

At an elevation of 3,556 ft, Visapur Fort stands tall beside its twin, Lohagad Fort. Unlike Lohagad, Visapur offers:

• A more challenging and offbeat trail

• Massive rock-cut steps that turn into waterfall staircases during monsoon

• Expansive hilltop ruins including water cisterns, ancient cannons & fortified walls

• Breathtaking views of Pawna Lake, Lohagad, Tikona, and the surrounding Sahyadris

The trail is especially dramatic during the monsoon when it becomes a natural water park with mist, streams, and roaring green valleys.

🥾 What’s Included in the Trek?

Our Visapur Trek experience includes:

• Early morning travel from Mumbai or Pune via shared/private transport

• Guided trek with trained trek leaders ensuring safety and support

• Multiple trail options depending on the group’s fitness level

• Exploration of fort ruins, view points, and iconic photo spots

• Breakfast/snacks, hydration breaks, and return drop

Depending on the weather, the Bhaje caves or Lohagad extension can also be added as an optional post-trek visit.

🧭 Who Is This Trek For?

• Adventure lovers and regular trekkers

• Groups of friends, office teams & college students

• Photographers and content creators (misty vistas + dramatic ruins)

• Anyone seeking a challenging one-day trek near Lonavala

🌿 Responsible Trekking Policy

To preserve the natural beauty and integrity of the trail, The Tern Travellers follows zero-waste, plastic-free trekking principles. We ensure safe practices and support local communities along the route.

📌 Quick Facts:

• Location: Malavli, Lonavala region

• Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult | Duration: ~2.5–3 hrs ascent

• Best Season: June to September (monsoon peak)

• Trip Type: One-day trek

For misty mountain drama, flowing stone staircases, and epic valley views—Visapur Trek with The Tern Travellers is your ultimate monsoon thrill.

Visapur Trek Event details:

• Visapur Trek difficulty level: easy to Medium
• Visapur Fort Height: 3556 feet, approx.
• Base village for Visapur Fort Trek: Malavli
• Visapur Fort Trek Region: Lonavala
• Visapur Fort Trek photos: available in the photo gallery.
• Trekker Fitness and Endurance: Medium and BMI under 30
• Total time required for climbing Visapur Fort: 2-3 hours
• Visapur Trek's nearest railway station is Lonavala.
• Duration: 1 day
• Trek Type: Fort Trail
• Distance from Mumbai to Visapur: 100 km approx.
• Distance from Pune to Visapur: 65 km, approx.

Places of Interest

• A couple of water tanks of the forts still have water even in early summer.
• Remains of an old Mahadev Shrine
• There is also a vast horse-driven flour mill with the grinding stone still in place.
• Bedse cave is a 2-hour 30-minute walk from the base village.
• Temple dedicated to Hanuman is also located on this fort.
• One can also find a beautiful chiselled image of Maruti out of the rock.
• A couple of isolated caves.
• Some old house ruins.
• A well which local legend says was built by the Pandavas
• As we wander, you may even spot a few scattered cannons and numerous water cisterns.
• Famous for the waterfall steps during the monsoon season.

Best Time to Visit

Located atop a hill, Visapur Fort can be visited anytime during a year as its region remains fresh and pleasant throughout the year. However, during the monsoon season, the tracks become slippery and dangerous; therefore, you need to be careful while trekking up the Visapur Hill to reach the fort. If you are looking to explore Visapur Fort only when its beauty is at its summit, then the best time to visit is from October until the end of February. During the rainy season, it filled with dense fog and continuous rains visibility is poor and exploring the fort can be challenging.

How to Reach Visapur Fort Trek

By Rail: The best way to reach Visapur fort by rail is to catch a direct train to Lonavala railway station, which is well connected to nearby cities and towns. From Railway station, you can hire a cab to the fort, which is situated at a distance of around 15 km. By Road: The base of the fort is well connected to other cities and towns by road. Hence, you can drive on your own directly to Visapur Fort.

You can also get down at Malavli Railway Station and walk till Bhaja Caves. You can take the Bhaja Caves route or the Lohagadwadi Waterfall route from here. Both these routes are fun during the rainy season. 

By Road: The base of the fort is well connected to other cities and towns by road. Hence, you can drive on your own directly to Visapur Fort.

Visapur Fort Trek Safety Advisory 

• Visapur Fort Trek distance is two to three hours from Malvali Village
• Trekkers with reasonable fitness levels should join 
• Please wear proper trekking shoes, as the route is slippery 
• Swimming is not allowed in the Dam or Waterfall 
• Stream crossing, please follow trek leader instructions 
• Stay visible trekkers are not allowed to go out of sight of Trek guides

Please Note

• People may board same train from their respective stations of convenience.
• Missing the train is missing Monsoon Trek to Visapur, no refund will be provided.
• If you wrongly booked for different date or batch. And you want to change date within 3 days of departure, then transfer charges will be applied which will be Rs. 200/- per person.

• 1 veg Breakfast and 1 veg Lunch
• Lonavala to Visapur base and back to Lonavala transport by local jeep (By train option)
• Mumbai to Mumbai travel by private Ac vehicle (By Bus option)
• Trek Leader Expertise Charges
• E-certificate 
• GST 5%

• Travel till Lonavala and back
• Entry fee for foreign nationals
• Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption
• All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered
• Any kind of personal expenses
• Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
• All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
• Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required