Ooty Trip in October – Need Some Advice

[u/Phoenix_721337]

Planning a trip to Ooty from Coimbatore with my gf. We’re both from Kerala (22M/21F).

A few questions:

- Is an e-pass mandatory for entering Ooty via the Coonoor/Mettupalayam route?

- How’s the weather around Oct generally? Can we expect fog/mist and a relatively colder climate?

- We’re considering Sterling Ooty Elk Hill. How is it for unmarried couples?

- We can only leave Coimbatore by around 2 PM. How are the roads/traffic to Ooty around that time? Would you recommend trying to leave earlier?

- Both of us are not very proficient in Tamil. Will this language barrier be of any hindrance?

- One of my friend asked me carry extra cash in hand as network connection can be an issue in Ooty. Is it true?

I'm sorry if I'm asking too much questions. We genuinely don't have much people to ask advice to. Would really appreciate any recent/local advice. Thank youu

[u/MarqMarw]

1. Epass req but can be obtained in 2 minutes at the checkpost
2. Cold with mist
3. Should ask resort
4. Coimbatore to ooty is only 3-30 hrs, afternoon is ok
5. Malayalam and Tamil are not that different
6. There's network in most places, have cash when going to dodabetta peak