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Travel Guide Hiking trails in Sri Lanka

Hiking trails in Sri Lanka

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Sri Lanka. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 most beautiful hikes in Sri Lanka

Hiking Route · Sri Lanka
Sigiriya - Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2
2.9 km
0:55 h
80 m
71 m
The tour takes 1200 steps up to the ruins of the rock fortress on the monolith "Sigiriya" on Sri Lanka.
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Hiking Route · මාතලේ දිස්ත්රික්කය
Dambulla Cave Temple - Sri Lanka
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1.4 km
1:21 h
90 m
90 m
From the Golden Temple to the Cave Temple
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Hiking Route · Sri Lanka
Hantana View Walk
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
13.1 km
3:20 h
278 m
404 m
Nice walk along Hantana Mountain Range with Options to climb up the peaks and/or visit some Buddhist monastries. When it is wet and you leave the main path, be aware of the leeches! Cinamon Oil, Citronella & Dettol ( all can be bought in the supermarket), salt and heat keeps them away...
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Hiking Route · Sri Lanka
Ritigula Jungle Climb
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2.8 km
1:05 h
242 m
343 m
Difficult Jungle walk towards the top without a path. We actually did not reach the top because of thick thorn bushes, but had a lot of fun anyway. The historical archaeological site is amazing and a valuable visit anyway!
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Hiking Route · Sri Lanka
Pettigala, Bambaragala Monastry & Mountain Top
Difficulty moderate
1.3 km
0:29 h
161 m
222 m
Short jungle walk to mountain top with amazing views. You start through the nice Bambaragana monastry. After the walk you should try to have a swim in the amazing reservoir lake. But be aware of the tourist tugs at the monastry trying to rip you off by forcing you to take an unecessary guide...
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Hiking Route · Sri Lanka
Kalu diya Pokuna jungle walk to a small View Rock.
Difficulty moderate
2 km
0:52 h
239 m
284 m
Short Jungle Summit Tour without a path. Start at the nice Archiological Site.
Community
Dienstag, 8. Mai 2018 20:11:18
Hiking Route · බදුල්ල දිස්ත්රික්කය
Ella Rock
Difficulty difficult
1
13.4 km
4:12 h
382 m
344 m
Wanderung auf den Ella Rock, Sri Lanka
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Dienstag, 15. Mai 2018 13:23:04
Hiking Route · ගාල්ල දිස්ත්රික්කය
Unawatuna
Difficulty moderate
9.5 km
2:49 h
123 m
109 m
Unawatuna
Community
Dienstag, 8. Mai 2018 20:41:43
Hiking Route · මහනුවර දිස්ත්රික්කය
Knuckles Deanston Falls
Difficulty difficult
11.5 km
3:14 h
0 m
0 m
Knuckles Deanston Falls Sri Lanka
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Hiking Route · Sri Lanka
The Pekoe Trail - Stage 21 - Uda Pussellawa To Kandapola - Official profile
16.7 km
5:50 h
897 m
250 m
Today’s stage starts in Uda Pussellawa at an elevation of 1,275 meters and ends in Kandapola at an elevation of 1,936 meters. The elevation gain is considerable but well worth the physical effort and remember, we are walking on tea trails, so the ascent is gradual and manageable.
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Ella Rock @ Sri Lanka by Sinead
February 07, 2022 · Community
Really clear and great walk
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Ella - Ella rock by Anonymous
July 30, 2020 · Community
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Ella Rock @ Sri Lanka by Кирилл
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