The Best Climb in Pune

Along the Khadakwasla backwaters route, is the climb to the Jarsheshwar temple, what I personally consider to be the best cycling climb in Pune.

Length
5.26km
Average Grade5.9%
Max Grade10.9%
Min Elevation682m
Max Elevation992m
Elevation Change310m
KOM28:16 / 11.2km/h

Why do I believe this climb the best? Well, first, with a 6% gradient, and 5+ km length, it’s a decent challenge – it’s harder than Katraj, Dive or the Mutha ghats, but not as hard as Sinhagad or Lavasa. Next, this is a private road, so it’s in great condition, and there’s hardly any vehicular traffic at all. Finally, the views … as you ride up or down, most sections offer gorgeous views of the Khadakwasla lake, or the hills below, what more could you ask for!

A view of the lake on the Jarsheshwar road
A view of the lake as you descend Jarsheshwar

Look at the video above for instructions on how to find this climb. I will share some quick tips though – with the lake on the left, the turn is 400m ahead of the Kalbhairavnath mandir in the Mandvi village, or 700m before the entrance to Splendour country – where you may have to go to get the permission to ride up. Do be courteous to the guards.

Enjoy a few photos of the descent:

For a recording of the entire descent, check this video:

Brian
Brianhttp://www.strava.com/athletes/20786130
Rides a Scott Sub Cross 20 - wants you to stop staring at your phone, get on your bike and start splorin. With a focus on quality miles, he hopes to take you to fantastic destinations, through lovely routes, and help you make the most of your precious bike-time.

Related articles

How to Make Cycling More Fun

https://youtu.be/QFZXWlJ1XJg If you find yourself getting a bit bored when out on your bike, or lacking the motivation to even get out of your house, here are a few tips that will help you keep...

How to Add Missing Trails to Maps

When you're looking for a new ride, especially one that's off-road, you probably go to your favorite mapping tools in order to prepare your route. For example, if you try to find an over-the-hills...

Three Climbs and Change, in Pune – Epic Ride of the Week, Episode 4

If you're a serious cyclist in Pune, you've probably heard of Jan Ekern - if you haven't, well ... you're not serious! Okay, I'm just kidding - Jan is a fifty year old cyclist...

Siddhagad, Mumbai – Epic Ride of the Week, Episode 3

What's the longest you've been out on a single day ride? How do you feel about nineteen hours? Our rider this week, Abin Jose, left home just after 4 in the morning and got...

Tiger Hill, Darjeeling – Epic Ride of the Week, Episode 2

Do you like riding up hills on your cycle? Think carefully before you answer this one, because this week, we aren't going to ride 8 km up Sinhagad, 25 km to Coonoor, or 40...

Latest articles

Leave a Comment