There are a handful of treks in South India that people describe long after they’ve returned home. The Chembra Peak trek in Wayanad is one of them. Part of it is the altitude \u2014 at 2,100 metres (6,890 ft), Chembra Peak is the highest point in the entire district, and the view from midway up the trail is the kind that makes people stop walking and simply stand for a while. But the bigger reason most people talk about this trek is simpler: a lake shaped naturally like a heart, sitting in open highland grassland, that has never once been recorded drying up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That single feature \u2014 the heart-shaped lake in Wayanad \u2014 has made the Chembra Peak trek one of the most visited forest trails in Kerala. And yet, despite the footfall, the trail feels relatively unhurried. The forest department caps trekkers per day, assigns a guide to every group, and manages the experience in a way that keeps it genuine rather than crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Chembra Peak trek starts near Meppadi, about 8 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad. Peak height: 2,100 m (6,890 ft). Rated moderate, 4\u20136 hours round trip. Trekking currently ends at the heart-shaped lake (Hridayathadakam), about 1.5 km below the summit \u2014 the summit itself is closed to trekking due to wildlife activity. Ticket price: \u20b94,000 for a group of five. Book at the Meppadi Forest Office or via the Kerala Forest Ecotourism website. Entry window: 7:00 AM\u20133:00 PM.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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