Nelliyampathy (52 km south of Nemmara) :

This fascinating hill station is at a height of 467 to 1572 m above sea level. At least 10 hairpin bends have to be negotiated on the ghat road that passes through the breathtaking evergreen forsts of the Sahya Ranges.

Seethakundu at Nelliyampathy offers a panoramic view of about one third the area of Palakkad district.

Attappady (38 km northeast of Mannarghat) :

A beautiful synthesis of mountains, rivers and forests, Attappady is of great interest to anthropologists.

This is the habitat of many tribals like the lrulars and Mudugas. The Malleeswaram peak is worshipped as a gigantic Siva linga by the Adivasis who also celebrate the Sivarathri festival with ferour.

Dhoni (15 km from Kozhikode) :

The Peruvannamuzhi dam site set amid hills is a beautiful picnic spot. The reservoir here provides facilities for speed boat and row boat cruises. Uninhabited islands a bird sanctuary and a crocodile farm to the charm of the place.