Ballalarayana Durga
A ruined Hoysala hill fort attributed to the reign of Veera Ballala. The usual route continues along the ridge to Bandaje Arbi falls, making it one of the district's best two-day traverses.
Mudigere
Ghat country on the road to the coast — steep, wet, and green almost to a fault. Charmadi and the Kudremukh approaches start here.