The best things to do in Coorg is outdoor sports. Fondly called The Scotland of India or even the Switzerland of India, it's a lush, green blanket covering ranges of hills, and valleys, great for mountain biking and trekking.
Of course, if you could also come here for some time to cool off, or as a break from the usual tourist hot spots.Coorg has various options for adventure lovers. Some of the attractions are White water rafting, Trekking, Rockclimbing, Mountain Hiking, Dirt track racing etc.
The White water rafting is from Dubare Elephant Camp to Cauvery Nisargadhama.
White water rafting on the Barapole river.
Trekking:
Coorg is one of the best choices for the trekkers to full fill their desire for trekking. tourists can travel around the coorg, enjoying the amazing natural beauty in the monsoon season. prominent trekking points include thadiyandamol 1908 m.; pushpageri 1870 m.; kotebetta 1620 m.; choma kundu 1620 m.; brahamageri 1340 m.; nishani motte 1270 m.; tungapare 1240 m.; and mandalapatti 637 m.
Buy spices
Pepper, cardamon, and also dry fruits.
Traditional Kodagu jewels like Kokkethathi or Jomale
Available locally.
Campfire at Beelur Golf Club
Beelur Golf Club is one of the oldest club in the town. The lush green golf ground attracts many tourists and movie makers. Also famous for kitty party and Campfire.
Trekking, Hiking & Rock Climbing
Honnamana Kere is a hotspot for Trekking & Rock Climbing. Adjecent Cliffs Gavi betta and Mori betta are the favourite places adventure lovers.If you prefere to be relaxed you can take a Hike in the Coffee plantations.
Boating or Fishing in Honnamana Kere Lake
The relaxed atmosphere at the Honnamana Kere Lake is exquisite for visitors for Boating & Fishing
Barapole Rafting
The Barapole Experience has no parallel in terms of river technicals, white water rapids, rapids gradations, river course, the scenic environment & the management and safety standards adhered to every monsoon. The river Barapole is perhaps one of the very few rivers in the south which becomes a natural waterbody because of the monsoon and hence there goes in, a great deal of recce's, preperation & management to ensure our paying white water river rafting enthusiasts have a safe & absolutely amazing experience.
Ayurveda massage & treatments
Buy made-in-Coorg honey
Available in local shops. See also Coorg Ag-Mark Honey. Produced by the Coorg Progressive Bee-Keepers Co-operative Society, Honey Shop, Near Post Office, Madikeri, Ph 08272-228761.