🌧 Monsoon Bike Trip: Satara → Pune

Day 1

Satara → Kaas Plateau → Vajrai Falls → Bamnoli

🌿 Kaas Plateau

📏 ~25 km • ⏱ ~1 hr

Verdant plateau roads, lush in monsoon.

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💦 Vajrai Falls

📏 +6 km • ⏱ ~15 min

Three-tiered cascade roaring in rain.

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🚣 Bamnoli (Tapola)

📏 +20 km • ⏱ ~30 min

Shivsagar backwaters, remote boat rides.

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Day 2

Bamnoli → Koyna Dam (with waterfall trek) → Pune

🌊 Koyna Dam + Ozarde Falls

📏 ~50 km • ⏱ ~2 hr

Morning trek (~3 km) to Ozarde waterfall—now open after restoration in July 2025【search2†cite】【search8†cite】.

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🏙 Pune via NH48

📏 ~206 km • ⏱ ~4 hr

Highway return—steady ride through Khambatki Ghat scenic views【search17†cite】.

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🧭 Alternate Routes & Stops

🌊 Thoseghar Waterfalls + Chalkewadi Windmills

📍 ~20 km from Satara

Cascading falls, observation platform, windmill farms—great early stop in Day 1【search13†cite】【search5†cite】.

🏞 Kumbharli Ghat → Chiplun → Pune

📍 After Koyna (adds ~80 km)

Loop through Konkan via Kumbharli Ghat (625 m, forested), visit Sawatsada waterfalls—more remote and offbeat【search14†cite】.

🏰 Jangali Jayagad Trek (Day 2 Start)

📍 From Koynanagar

Short 1‑hr trek in dense forest to a secluded hill‑fort—permits required, wildlife area【search18†cite】.

✅ Trip Tips

• Ride early (7 AM) to avoid rain and maximize views.
• Wear rain gear, helmets with visor, and sturdy shoes.
• Carry snacks & water; fuel at Satara/ Karad.
• Watch for leeches & slippery rocks at falls.
• Trail alternatives add time—adjust based on weather.