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Sanjay Van Loop
South Delhi, Delhi
OpenNovice 4.1(940 reviews)
A 10 km Aravalli city forest loop with ruins, peacocks and a genuinely quiet dirt path 20 minutes from central Delhi.
The numbers
Distance
10 km
Duration
2-3 hours
Elevation gain
90 m
Max altitude
260 m
Trail type
Loop
Best season
October to March
Route map
Tentative loop route · not survey-grade
Start: Sanjay Van gate 3, Vasant KunjRoute type: Loop10 km · +90 m · 2-3 hours
What the difficulty actually means
Flat dirt trails through dry scrub forest. The only difficulty is navigation.
Fitness needed
Basic
Technical exposure
None
Terrain
Dirt paths, kikar scrub, ruins
Recommended start: 6:30 am for birdlife and clean air
Trust & sources
Government and forest sources take priority for permits, closures and legal access. Recent hiker reports supplement them with on-ground conditions.
Verified trailhead
Official Government SourceSanjay Van gate 3, Vasant Kunj
Delhi Development Authority·Government·Checked 2026-08-23Source
Current status
Official Government SourceOpen — Gates open sunrise to sunset. Avoid on severe AQI days.
Delhi Development Authority·Government·Checked 2026-09-01Source
Permits & fees
Official Government SourceFree public access
Delhi Development Authority·Government·Checked 2026-08-23Source
Guide requirement
Community SubmittedNot required, but the side paths are unsigned — carry an offline map
Community submissions·Community·Checked 2026-08-30Source
Getting there
Driving
Enter from Vasant Kunj or the Qutub Institutional Area
Public transport
Qutub Minar metro, then 2 km by auto
Parking
Free street parking near gate 3
On the trail
Mobile coverage
Full 4G
Water
None inside — carry your own
Food
None inside
Toilets
None inside
Family suitability
Suitable with children
Pets
Pets allowed
Safety
- Go in pairs; some interior sections are isolated
- Check AQI — this is not a good winter-smog walk
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