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Meppadi · Wayanad · Kerala

Things to do near Meppadi

Seven places within 25 km of the villa, from easy waterfall walks to a full-day peak trek. Distances are by road from Maison Claire.

Updated 27 October 2026

The heart-shaped lake on the Chembra Peak trek
Kanthanpara Falls over wide rock shelves
Ancient carvings on the walls of Edakkal Caves

How far

By road from the villa

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  1. 900 Kandi glass bridge9 km
  2. Kanthanpara Falls10 km
  3. Chembra Peak12 km
  4. Soochipara Falls15 km
  5. Lakkidi Viewpoint20 km
  6. Edakkal Caves24 km
  7. Karapuzha Dam24 km
Forested hills and mountains seen from 900 Kandi
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Photo: SijiR, CC BY-SA 4.0

Glass bridge

900 Kandi glass bridge

  • 9 km
  • Jeep from Meppadi

A forest estate reached by jeep from Meppadi, with off-road tracks and a glass bridge over the trees.

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The heart-shaped lake on the Chembra Peak trek
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Photo: Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0

Peak trek

Chembra Peak

  • 12 km
  • Full-day trek, guided

At 2,100 m, the highest point in the area. Treks start near Meppadi and run with local forest guides, past a heart-shaped lake. The forest department sometimes closes the trek, so check before you go.

Soochipara Falls dropping down a sheer rock face into the forest
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Photo: Siyad Saffan Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0

Waterfall

Soochipara Falls

  • 15 km
  • Forest path

Also called Sentinel Rock Falls, reached by a forest path from the road. Best after the monsoon.

The view from Lakkidi over the forested ghat and its hairpin road
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Photo: Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0

Viewpoint

Lakkidi Viewpoint

  • 20 km
  • Roadside stop

At the top of the Thamarassery ghat, looking down over the hairpin bends towards Kozhikode.

Ancient carvings on the rock walls of Edakkal Caves
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Photo: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0

Rock carvings

Edakkal Caves

  • 24 km
  • Steep climb

Rock shelters with ancient carvings on the walls, up a steep climb near Ambalavayal.

Karapuzha reservoir with islands and a mountain beyond
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Photo: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0

Reservoir

Karapuzha Dam

  • 24 km
  • Easy, gardens

A reservoir with gardens and open views, good for a slower afternoon.

Opening times and entry rules at forest sites change with the season and the weather. Check on the day, especially in the rains. See the travel update. Photos of the places are from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each one.

Plan a day

Four easy ways to fill a day

  1. Morning

    With children

    1. Villa
    2. Kanthanpara Falls
    3. Pool

    A short walk from the road to the falls, then back to the villa pool by lunch.

  2. Half a day

    Half-day pair

    1. Villa
    2. 900 Kandi glass bridge
    3. Soochipara Falls
    4. Pool

    The jeep ride into 900 Kandi, then the forest path down to Soochipara Falls.

  3. Start early

    Full day

    1. Villa
    2. Chembra Peak
    3. Pool

    The Chembra trek runs with forest guides and takes most of the day. Check that it is open before you set out.

  4. Morning to afternoon

    Caves and a reservoir

    1. Villa
    2. Edakkal Caves
    3. Karapuzha Dam
    4. Pool

    Climb up to Edakkal Caves in the morning, then a slower afternoon by the Karapuzha reservoir.

The villa pool lit up at night

And at the end of the day

Back to your own pool

Sightseeing in the hills is tiring. Maison Claire has a private infinity pool, a full kitchen and four king bedrooms waiting when you get back.

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