Munnar to Vattavada Route Guide
The Munnar to Vattavada Route Guide helps travellers plan a scenic journey from Munnar through tea plantations, lakes, viewpoints, shola forests and mountain farming villages. This route is ideal for travellers who want to combine regular Munnar attractions with the peaceful landscapes of Vattavada.
Munnar to Vattavada Route
Munnar → Photo Point → Mattupetty Dam → Echo Point → Kundala Lake → Top Station → Pampadum Shola → Vattavada
The Munnar to Vattavada Route covers some of the most beautiful landscapes around Munnar, with plenty of sightseeing opportunities along the journey.
Approx. Distance: 40–45 km one way
Travel Time: Around 1.5–2.5 hours one way without extended sightseeing stops.
Tourist Places on the Munnar to Vattavada Route
1. Photo Point
A popular roadside stop surrounded by lush tea plantations and rolling green hills, perfect for quick photographs.
2. Mattupetty Dam
A picturesque reservoir surrounded by forested hills and tea estates, making it one of Munnar’s popular family attractions.
3. Mattupetty Boating
Enjoy boating across the reservoir while taking in the surrounding mountain and forest scenery.
4. Echo Point
A scenic lakeside attraction known for its natural echo and beautiful views of the surrounding hills.
5. Kundala Lake
A peaceful reservoir surrounded by mountains and greenery, offering a relaxing stop along the journey.
6. Kundala Dam
A scenic dam located along the Top Station direction, surrounded by rolling hills and plantation landscapes.
7. Top Station
A famous high-altitude viewpoint offering panoramic views across the Western Ghats and valleys towards Tamil Nadu.
8. Pampadum Shola National Park
A protected high-altitude shola forest area featuring dense vegetation, mountain landscapes and rich biodiversity.
9. Shola Forest Road
The road towards Vattavada passes through beautiful stretches of high-altitude forest, creating one of the most scenic sections of the journey.
10. Vattavada Village
A peaceful mountain village known for its cool climate, agricultural landscapes and rural atmosphere.
11. Vattavada Vegetable Farms
Terraced vegetable farms spread across the mountain slopes create a distinctive landscape quite different from Munnar’s tea estates.
12. Vattavada Fruit Farms
Seasonal fruit cultivation provides visitors with an opportunity to experience the agricultural character of Vattavada.
13. Vattavada Viewpoints
Elevated locations around Vattavada offer panoramic views of farms, valleys, forests and surrounding mountain ranges.
14. Pazhathottam
A scenic agricultural settlement near Vattavada surrounded by vegetable farms, fruit cultivation and mountain scenery.
Best Way to Plan the Trip
This Munnar to Vattavada Route Guide is particularly useful for a full-day sightseeing trip. Start early from Munnar and cover Photo Point, Mattupetty, Echo Point and Kundala before continuing towards Top Station, Pampadum Shola and Vattavada.
Travellers following the Munnar to Vattavada Route should allow additional time for boating, viewpoints, photography and farm visits. Weather, forest restrictions and road conditions can also affect the day’s schedule.
For a relaxed experience, the Munnar to Vattavada Route Guide can be used to divide the attractions between the outward and return journeys instead of stopping at every location on the way to Vattavada.
Munnar to Vattavada Route Map
Munnar
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Photo Point
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Mattupetty Dam
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Echo Point
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Kundala Lake
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Top Station Junction / Route
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Pampadum Shola
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Vattavada
Munnar Tour with Vattavada
A Munnar Tour covering Vattavada works particularly well as a full-day excursion. Mattupetty, Echo Point and Kundala can be covered while travelling outward, followed by Pampadum Shola and Vattavada.
If you also want to spend substantial time at Top Station, boating, farms and forest attractions, start early rather than trying to fit the route into a short half-day schedule.
Note: Forest access, attraction timings and road conditions can change, especially around protected areas, so current local conditions should be checked before travel.