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Little Adam's Peak, Ella — Badulla

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District

Badulla

Province

Uva

Best for

Casual hikers and sunset chasers; easy summit with Ella Gap panoramas

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About this place

In Ella town, Badulla district; 45-90 minute return walk on a paved and stepped path from the town end. Go for sunrise or late afternoon, December-April for clearest skies. Free entry; wear trainers, carry water and keep to the marked path after dark.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Free entry; the 45-90 minute return walk uses paved path, tea-estate tracks and stone steps.
• Go for sunrise or late afternoon; December-April brings the clearest skies.
• Wear trainers, carry water; the upper steps are exposed with little shade.
• Keep to the marked path, especially after dark; the viewpoint edges are unfenced.
• Pairs naturally with the Nine Arch Bridge in one morning or afternoon loop.

How to travel there

Starts at the edge of Ella town; walk from any Ella hotel or take a short tuk-tuk to the trailhead. Ella is on the Colombo-Badulla rail line and the A16/A23 roads, with buses from Bandarawela, Wellawaya and Colombo.

Where to stay

Ella town: the full range from budget hostels and guesthouses to mid-range hotels with Gap views; book ahead in December-April.

Nearby places

Ella town and Ella Gap viewpoints, Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara, Ella Rock, Ravana Falls

Scams to watch for

• Tuk-tuk drivers in Ella inflating short-hop fares to the trailhead; most town hotels are within walking distance.

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