Peb Fort (Vikatgad) – The trek of waterfalls and valleys

Vikatgad is a favorite destination for the one day trekkers. The trek path to Vikatgad is along deep ravines and cliffs. Its closeness to Matheran and Neral is attracting a large number of trekkers on weekends.

How to reach:
The Fort can be reached easily from Matheran. There are many routes to reach the fort. But the one to explore for are:

From Fanaswadi:
It is through dense forest and slightly difficult. There are a couple of waterfalls on the way. There are 3 stairs in total to reach the fort. It takes 2-2.5 hr to reach the top.

You are required to climb a bit.

From Matheran railway track/Dasturi Naka:
The trek from this route is comparatively easy. But it can be treacherous if you are not careful. It takes 1hr to reach the top

It includes walking through the Railway tracks with small waterfalls on one side and valley on the other.

The view is always breathtaking.

In monsoon the top is always cover with thick fog and gusty winds.

Be Careful:
There have been cases of landslides and rockslides in the area.
1. Please avoid going alone. Look out for loose and slippery rocks.
2. The ladder can be a bottleneck as only one person to go up or down at a time. Make sure you reach early and finish early.
3. Don’t panic/rush at the ladders to avoid any accidents.

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