Collection · Easy grade
Beginner-Friendly Forts in Maharashtra
These are the easy-grade forts in our dataset: short, well-marked routes with no exposure, ladders or rock patches. They are the right first Sahyadri outing for children, families and anyone building up to a longer climb.
13 forts in this collection
Shivneri Fort Trek Guide
Pune- Trek distance
- 2 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Pratapgad Fort Trek Guide
Satara- Trek distance
- 0.5 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Panhala Fort Trek Guide
Kolhapur- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2.5 hrs
Murud-Janjira Fort Trek Guide
Raigad- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1.5 hrs
Sindhudurg Fort Trek Guide
Sindhudurg- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1.5 hrs
Lohagad Fort Trek Guide
Pune- Trek distance
- 5 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Suvarnadurg Fort Trek Guide
Ratnagiri- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Sajjangad Fort Trek Guide
Satara- Trek distance
- 1 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1 hrs
Ajinkyatara Fort Trek Guide
Satara- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Arnala Fort Trek Guide
Palghar- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Khanderi Fort Trek Guide
Raigad- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Korigad Fort Trek Guide
Pune- Trek distance
- 2 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1 hrs
Gandharvagad Fort Trek Guide
Kolhapur- Trek distance
- 0 km trek
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1 hrs
Frequently asked questions
- Which fort is best for a first-time trekker in Maharashtra?
- Shivneri and Lohagad are the classic first treks — broad stone staircases, under two hours up, with water and food available on the route.
- Are easy forts safe for children?
- Yes, on the graded routes. Keep children away from unfenced bastion edges, carry two litres of water per person and start early to avoid the afternoon heat.
- How long does an easy fort trek take?
- Most easy-grade forts here take under two hours of walking each way, and a half-day round trip including exploring the top.