Overview

Salher Salota Mulher Mora Hargad Trek: Highest Fort in Maharashtra

Where is Salher Fort, and why is it famous? Salher is the highest fort in Maharashtra, at about 5,141 ft in the Selbari range of the Baglan region, Nashik district. It stands beside Salota Fort. Don’t confuse it with Kalsubai, which is the state’s highest peak, not a fort. This trek covers five forts in two days: Salher and Salota, then Mulher, Mora and Hargad in the Dolbari range.

How do you reach Salher from Mumbai? We run it as a Mumbai-to-Mumbai trip by private AC vehicle. We leave Borivali National Park gate at 8:00 pm on Friday, with pickups at Andheri, Bandra, Sion, Ghatkopar, Thane and Kalyan Bypass. We reach the base villages (Waghambe, Salherwadi and Mulher) around 4:30 am.

How long and how difficult is the trek? Each fort is a maximum of 3 hours from its base village. Salher is graded medium, Salota, Mulher and Mora are easy, and Hargad is the difficult one. Day 1 covers Salher and Salota. Day 2 covers Hargad, Mulher and Mora, and we’re back in Mumbai around 11:30 pm on Sunday.

What’s the history? The 1671 Battle of Salher was the largest open battle between the Mughals and the Marathas. The Marathas won.

What does it cost? ₹4,599 per person, including transport, 5 vegetarian meals and homestay.

 

Trek Highlights

  • Climb the highest fort in Maharashtra (Salher) and stand on the site of the 1671 Battle of Salher
  • Cover 5 forts in 2 days: Salher and Salota (Selbari range), then Hargad, Mulher and Mora (Dolbari range)
  • A mix of grades, from easy forts to a difficult climb at Hargad
  • Overnight village stay at Mulher base, with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner (all vegetarian)
  • Private AC transport from Mumbai, with pickups from Borivali to Kalyan Bypass
  • Led by Treks and Trails guides, running since 2012

     

Salher Salota Mulher Mora Hargad Trek Itinerary

Day 0, Friday night: Mumbai & Pune Bus pickup to the Baglan region

Meals: none included (dinner on your own)

  • 7:45 pm: Meet at Borivali National Park main gate
  • 8:00 pm: Depart for the trek
  • 8:30 pm: Pickup at Andheri WEH
  • 8:45 pm: Pickup at Kalanagar bus stop (on the highway), Bandra
  • 9:00 pm: Pickup at Sion station circle
  • 9:10 pm: Pickup at Amar Mahal, Ghatkopar
  • 9:45 pm: Pickup at Teen Hath Naka, Thane
  • 10:15 pm: Pickup at Kalyan Bypass
  • Overnight drive of about 6 hours from Kalyan Bypass to the base village


Pune Pickup Points (Day 0, Friday night)

  • 9:45 pm: Pickup at McDonald’s, Deccan (map)
  • 10:10 pm: Pickup at Wakdewadi Bus Stand, Shivajinagar (map)
  • 10:20 pm: Pickup at Nashik Phata (map)

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Day 1, Saturday: Salher and Salota Fort trek

Meals: breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Salher Fort: 5,140 ft | Medium grade | Base village: Waghambe / Salherwadi | About 2.5 hrs up and 2.5 hrs down
Salota Fort: 4,290 ft | Easy grade | Base village: Waghambe / Salherwadi | About 3 hrs from Salher top, including the transfer

  • 4:30 am: Reach the base village, rest for 1 to 1.5 hours
  • 6:00 am: Freshen up
  • 6:30 am: Breakfast
  • 7:00 am: Start the trek to Salher
  • 9:30 am: Reach Salher top, explore the highest fort in Maharashtra
  • 10:30 am: Move on to Salota Fort
  • 1:30 pm: Reach Salota top, packed lunch
  • 3:00 pm: Start descending
  • 5:30 pm: Reach the base village, then transfer to Mulher base
  • 6:30 pm: Reach Mulher base
  • 9:00 pm: Dinner, overnight stay at Mulher base

Day 2, Sunday: Hargad, Mulher and Mora Fort trek

Meals: breakfast, packed lunch

Hargad Fort: Height [add] | Difficult grade | Base village: Mulher | About 2 hrs up
Mulher Fort: 4,450 ft | Easy grade | Base village: Mulher | About 1.5 hrs from Hargad top, including the descent
Mora Fort (Moragad): 4,450 ft | Easy grade | Base village: Mulher | About 30 mins from Mulher, then about 2.5 hrs down to base

  • 5:30 am: Wake up and get ready
  • 6:00 am: Breakfast
  • 6:30 am: Start climbing Hargad
  • 8:30 am: Reach Hargad top, explore
  • 9:00 am: Descend Hargad towards Mulher Fort
  • 10:30 am: Reach Mulher Fort, explore
  • 11:30 am: Move towards Mora Fort
  • 12:00 pm: Reach Mora, explore, packed lunch
  • 1:00 pm: Start descending Mora
  • 3:30 pm: Reach the base village, start the return journey
  • 11:30 pm: Approx. arrival in Mumbai & Pune
2 Days 2 Hours 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, and more
Dates and Rates
date & duration availability price
Inclusions/Exclusions
What we'll give/What we won't

What is included in the tour

  • Mumbai to Mumbai travel by private Ac Bus
  • Pune to Pune travel by private AC Bus
  • 2 veg breakfast, 2 veg lunch and 1 veg dinner
  • Accommodation on multi sharing basis
  • Treks and Trails expertise charges.
     

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Dinner on Day 0 and Day 2 (Friday and Sunday)
  • Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption
  • All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered
  • Any kind of personal expenses
  • Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above
  • All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
  • Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
Things to Carry
Things to Carry
  • 2/3 liters of water
  • Good Torch must with extra batteries
  • Trekking Shoes provide more grip and comfort on the trek
  • Sleeping material. (Sleeping mat, Sleeping bag or 2 bedsheets)
  • Proper backpack (No side bag or jholas)
  • Some Dry fruits / Dry Snacks / Energy Bars / ready to eat food
  • Glucon D / ORS / Tang / Gatorade sachets
  • Sun Cap and Sunscreen
  • Personal First aid and Personal medicine
  • Extra Clothes, Napkin
  • Winter Jacket, Cap, Muffler
  • Sanitary kit
  • Identity Proof
  • Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pant this will protect from Summer Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles

Covid Safety Guidelines

  • Before planning for any adventure activity, please improve your minimum physical fitness. Most of us have been at home for a lockdown period.
  • Please convey your real medical conditions to Treks and Trails India while enrolling for the event.
  • Kindly wear three-layered masks, N95. Carry an extra disposable mask with you. Please ensure all participants, leaders, staff, and general persons wear masks before interacting with them.
  • Carry with your hand wash, sanitiser bottle, and clean your hands before touching food and objects.
  • Cover-up wears full sleeves shirts and full pants, hiking shoes, caps, and face bandana over your mask. Covering up will help reduce exposure to the Covid19 virus.
  • Bring your food and water with necessary cutlery like utility mug, fork, and spoon. Your mug can be used for cooking, eating, and drinking water. Carry your reusable water bottles; please don’t share with others.
  • Cooperate for temperature checks, questions reading any symptoms, and oxygen level checks; these are done to help you limit the spread of the virus. All these checks will be conducted multiple times during the activities.
  • Kindly do not register for the event or travel if you have come in contact with someone who has Covid19 in the last 14 days.
  • If you have any symptoms like fever, dry cough, weakness, body aches, etc., at the time of screening. You won't be able to participate in the event. You will have to be evacuated on the medical condition and should report to the nearest healthcare centre.
  • Maintain a distance of six feet or more while sleeping at night. Incase distance is not possible, try sleeping in a criss-cross manner to avoid face proximity.
  • Please bring your garbage back to the city and dispose of it in your bin.
  • Consuming any alcohol, cigarettes, pan masala, tobacco, drugs should be avoided; they induce a lot of spitting, urinating, and passive smoke, which can be harmful for the general population.
  • Avoid touching new surfaces and touching your mask and face continuously.
  • If your adventure destination is overcrowded, be prepared to change your location or wait for the crowd to reduce.
  • If any participant, trek leader test positive after returning from the event within 14 days of the Activity. They should maintain transparency and inform Treks and Trails India. It will help all others isolate themselves and get tested. Participants and Treks and Trails will cooperate to help manage the situation.
  • Carry your own personal gear.
  • Keep the conversation with unknown people to a minimum and maintain a distance of more than 6 feet while talking.
  • Avoid speaking with the general population and maintain distance to keep yourself safe in these difficult times.
  • Participant need to install the Arogya Setu app

Cancellation Policy

  • 75% refund if notified via phone conversation 8 or more days prior to the event date.
  • 50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 4 to 7 days prior to the event date.
  • No refund if the cancellation requested is less than 3 days prior to the event date 
  • No show No Refund.
  • Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.
  • Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another person against cancellation.
  • If Trek gets canceled we will refund "Trek Amount" only.
  • If the event is canceled due to any natural calamity, political unrest or other such reasons beyond our control the same cancellation policy will apply.

Treks and Trails Event Rules

  • Kindly carry one Identity proof, at least for the trek with your address.
  • We all are going for an adventurous and exciting trekking expedition; please Do Not misinterpret it as a PICNIC or LEISURE TOUR.
  • The leader's decision will be final, and all the members should abide by it.
  • We do not destroy or dirty the archaeological, historical monuments, natural habitat on the trek.
  • Swimming is not allowed in the lake or water tank on the forts. Locals use that water for drinking.
  • Putting your feet in water tanks or on the canon is not allowed on our treks.
  • Any addiction is strictly prohibited, e.g. drinking, smoking, chewing tobacco anyone caught doing it will have to exit the trek without a refund and travel back on own expense.
  • People caught smoking or drinking alcohol will be asked to exit the event on an immediate basis.
  • Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewellery, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same.
  • Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking, or any adventure activity is potentially risky. For all these events, you are at your own risk. Organizers are not responsible for any accident or compensation in whatsoever manner.
  • We should strictly follow the code of conduct to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or outside.
  • Listening to music on earphones or Bluetooth speakers is not allowed while trekking.
  • Bluetooth speaker not allowed inside the homestay or camping tents.
  • Drinking/smoking,/eating is not allowed inside the tents.
  • If you damage the tent, break the tent poles, you will have to pay us for the whole new tent on MRP.
  • If you are late for the bus pickup and are not reachable on the phone during your bus pickup, the trek leader will leave without you, and we will provide no refund.
  • Please check things to carry and wear trekking shoes on our treks. 
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Salher Salota Mulher Mora Hargad Trek

The basics

Where is Salher Fort located?
Salher Fort is in the Selbari mountain range of the Baglan region, Nashik district, Maharashtra. Salota Fort stands next to it. Mulher, Mora and Hargad are in the nearby Dolbari range.

Which is the highest fort in Maharashtra?
Salher, at about 5,141 ft (1,567 m). Kalsubai (about 5,400 ft) is the highest peak in the state, but it isn’t a fort.

How many forts does this trek cover?
Five, over two days. Day 1 covers Salher and Salota. Day 2 covers Hargad, Mulher and Mora.

Are Salher and Salota the same fort?
No. They are two separate forts side by side. Salher is the higher one, and we visit both on Day 1.

Is Salher Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes. Salher is one of the 12 forts inscribed in July 2025 as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India.

What is Salher Fort famous for?
It is the highest fort in Maharashtra and the site of the Battle of Salher, the Marathas’ first major open-field victory over the Mughals. Read the full story in the history section below.

Getting there

How to reach Salher Fort from Mumbai?
Join our Friday night Mumbai departure by private AC vehicle. We leave Borivali National Park gate at 8:00 pm, with pickups at Andheri WEH, Kalanagar (Bandra), Sion, Amar Mahal (Ghatkopar), Teen Hath Naka (Thane) and Kalyan Bypass. The overnight drive takes about 6 hours from Kalyan Bypass, and we reach the base village around 4:30 am.

How to reach Salher Fort from Pune?
Join our Friday night Pune departure. Pickups are at McDonald’s, Deccan (9:45 pm), Wakdewadi Bus Stand, Shivajinagar (10:10 pm) and Nashik Phata (10:20 pm). [Add base village arrival time and Sunday drop-back time.] From there the trek follows the same two-day plan, covering five forts.

Which are the base villages for this trek?
Waghambe and Salherwadi for Salher and Salota. Mulher for Hargad, Mulher and Mora. We stay overnight at Mulher base after Day 1.

Difficulty and timing

Is the Salher trek difficult?
Salher is graded medium and the climb takes about 2.5 hours from the base village. Salota, Mulher and Mora are easy. Reasonably fit beginners can do it, but you will be walking on both days.

Which is the toughest fort on this trek?
Hargad, graded difficult. We climb it first on Day 2, starting at 6:30 am and reaching the top in about 2 hours.

How long does it take to climb Salher Fort?
About 2.5 hours up from the base village and 2.5 hours back down. The full trip is two days, covering all five forts. The Mumbai group reaches Mumbai or Pune around 11:30 pm on Sunday. 

Is the Salher trek open now, and what is the best time to go?
Winter is the only season for this trek. We run it on scheduled weekends. If no departure is listed, email highfive@treksandtrails.org or WhatsApp 8828004949 to request a date.
 

Booking and what’s included

How to book the Salher trek?
Use the Book Now button on this page, or WhatsApp 8828004949 or email highfive@treksandtrails.org. The price is ₹4,599 per person from Mumbai & Pune.

What is included in the Salher trek cost?
Private AC transport from your pickup city, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner (all vegetarian), shared accommodation and guide charges. Friday and Sunday dinners aren’t included.

What should I carry for the Salher trek?
Carry 2 to 3 litres of water, a good torch with extra batteries, trekking shoes, sleeping material (mat, sleeping bag or two bedsheets), a proper backpack (no side bags or jholas), dry snacks, ORS or glucose sachets, sun protection, a personal first-aid kit and ID proof.



Forts Covered in Two Days

Day 1, Saturday

Salher Fort

  • Height: about 5,141 ft (1,567 m), the highest fort in Maharashtra
  • Grade: Medium
  • Base village: Waghambe / Salherwadi
  • Time taken: about 2.5 hours up, 2.5 hours down

Salota Fort

  • Height: about 4,700 ft (1,430 m)
  • Grade: Easy
  • Base village: Waghambe / Salherwadi
  • Time taken: about 3 hours from Salher top, including the transfer

Day 2, Sunday

Hargad Fort

  • Height: about 4,450 ft (1,356 m)
  • Grade: Difficult
  • Base village: Mulher
  • Time taken: about 2 hours up

Mulher Fort

  • Height: about 4,200 ft (1,280 m)
  • Grade: Easy
  • Base village: Mulher
  • Time taken: about 1.5 hours from Hargad top, including the descent

Mora Fort (Moragad)

  • Height: about 4,200 ft (1,280 m)
  • Grade: Easy
  • Base village: Mulher
  • Time taken: about 30 minutes from Mulher, then about 2.5 hours down to the base village
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