Bikers: Best destinations to getaways for bike riders from Mumbai

The road trips from Mumbai is the perfect getaways from the busy life of the metropolitan city. Pick any of these points from this list and set out on the road on your motorbike for the most thrilling and wonderful experience of your life. We have listed a few places.

Lonavala / Khandala:

There won’t be a single person in Mumbai who haven’t heard about this city. For bike-riders, Old Mumbai-Pune highway is the route. These open roads are in great shape and have very little traffic. Khandala is only 5 km away from Lonavala and houses a number of historic forts, deep valleys, lakes and waterfalls.

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• Time: 1 hour 55 minutes via Old Mumbai Pune Highway
• Distance: 85 km
• Attractions: Trekking, camping, waterfall rappelling, and farm tours; visit Korigad Fort, Tiger’s Leap, Lohgad, Karla and Bhaja caves, Lonavala wax museum, and Duke’s nose.
• Tip: Visit after the first rainfall of monsoon; the beauty of the Western Ghats is at its prime.
• Also Located Nearby: 15 km trek from Lonavala leads you to the beautiful Rajmachi fort.

Mahabaleshwar:

Mahabaleshwar is a hill station in India's forested Western Ghats range. One of the longest with amazing views for bike riders. The ride will also include the Golden Quadrilateral road and is a smooth and easy one. 

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• Time: 5 hours 23 minutes via NH 66
• Distance: 248 km
• Attractions: Wilson Sunrise Point, Needle Hole Point, boating in Venna Lake, markets of strawberries and mulberries, and Three Monkey Point
• Tip: Those planning to rent out a hotel room, make sure to book a room facing the Venna Lake for a panoramic view of the green cover.
• Also Located Nearby: Located only 18 km from this place is Panchgani where you can even try paragliding.

Matheran:

Matheran is the hill station which automobile free. It is most loved getaways near Mumbai. Though the trip is short, the forest on the head is too much to wonder. Matheran trip is even one-day road trip.

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• Time: 2 hours 20 minutes via Sion-Panvel Expressway and MH SH 79
• Distance: 83 km
• Attractions: Stunning view of the Prabhal Fort from Louisa Point, Monkey Point, One Tree Hill Point, Hart Point, Porcupine Point, Panaroma Point, and Rambagh point
• Tip: No private vehicles are allowed in this eco-sensitive zone and you will need horses or hand pulled rickshaws to reach Matheran. Else, you can always go for a short trek to Matheran.

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