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Sinhagad Fort via Paytha Road / Pune Darwaza

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2 variants, kept separate

  1. A 5.4 mi = 8.69 km named out-and-back [S26]
  2. B not road ascent or universal fort distance

The facts, as researched

Distance options
5.4 mi = 8.69 km named out-and-back [S26] ; not road ascent or universal fort distance.
Surface and terrain
Rocky scramble, partially paved; starts Paytha Road by Askarwadi bus stop and passes Pune Darwaza [S26] .
Elevation gain
2240 ft = 683 m full mapped ascent [S26] .
Water points
unverified: current potable point locations/availability.
Safe hours and lighting
Aggregator claims fort 06:00-18:00 and fee [S26] ; current official hours/fee/lighting and safe-time guarantee unverified.
Parking
unverified: authorized parking/capacity. Private-vehicle approach [S26] does not confirm parking.
Crowd pattern
Very popular hiking area [S26] ; exact weekday/weekend and runner pattern unverified.
GPX source
Public map with Download label [S26] ; GPX export/file untested.

Caveats

Multiple entries/turnarounds create different distances. Keep named track variant; do not apply trail numbers to paved road climb.

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On the map

An approximate area marker from OpenStreetMap names. Not a verified trailhead.

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Sources

Desk research from public maps, guides, reviews and news reports, checked in October 2026. Markers like [S26] point to the research ledger, which is not published yet, so they do not link out. This page uses S26. Nothing here was surveyed on the ground.