The Pekoe Trail

Sri Lanka’s first long-distance hiking trail

Walk the Tea Country in the Central Highlands

The Pekoe Trail

Experience the True Essence of Sri Lanka’s Highlands​

The Pekoe Trail is a 300+km walking trail traversing the central highlands of Sri Lanka. The trail is the first in a series of walking trails by Serendipity Trails designed to allow visitors to discover the varying terrain, history, culture, food, and local communities across Sri Lanka by foot.
 

As the first of hopefully many long-distance walking trails in Sri Lanka, it is made up of 22 stages, which can be completed in short sections, or as part of a multi-day experience taking visitors through an eclectic mix of hilltowns, tea plantations, remote villages, sanctuaries, viewpoints, forests, and cultural and historical locations.
 

The interconnecting trail demonstrates the island’s diversity, encourages sustainable travel and brings economic opportunity to rural communities in order to promote a more holistic traveler experience that embraces adventure, nature, wellness, and sustainability.

The 22 Stages of the Pekoe Trail

Stages: 1 - 5

Kandy Area

12.84km (7.98 mi)

4 hours

Easy

14.70 km (9.13 mi)

5 hours

Difficult

18.11 km (11.25 mi)

6 hours

Difficult

15.53 km (9.65 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Difficult

14.31 km (8.89 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Moderate

Special trail hours

Stages: 6 - 10

Hatton Area

14.97km (9.3 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Easy

Special trail hours

16.48km (10.24 mi)

5 hours

Moderate

Special trail hours

15.93 km (9.89 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Moderate

Special trail hours

17.13 km (10.64 mi)

5 hours 

Hard

15.88 km (9.86 mi)

5 hours

Difficult

Special trail hours

Stages: 11 - 14

Haputale Area

14.30 km (8.88 mi)

4 hours 

Moderate

Special trail hours 

19.68km (12.22 mi)

6 hours

Difficult

14.60 km (9.07 mi)

4 hours 

Hard

9.36 km (5.81 mi)

3 hours

Moderate

Stages: 15 - 18

Ella Area

9.61km (5.97 mi)

3 hours

Moderate

9.50km (5.90 mi)

3 hours

Easy

13.15km (8.17 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Moderate 

14.68km (9.12 mi)

6 hours

Hard

Stages: 19 - 22

Nuwaraeliya Area

21km (13.04 mi)

6 hours

Difficult

13.63km (8.46 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Moderate 

16.90km (10.50 mi)

5 hours 30 minutes

Difficult

11.30 km (7.02 mi)

4 hours 30 minutes

Moderate 

Open hours

Most Stages are open from 6am to 6pm. Some Stages are open shorter, specially in wildlife corridors and protected areas.

Tickets

Apart from the trail passes, certain stages may require additional tickets or permits, such as protected areas & private lands

Safety and guidelines

Please make sure you have read through all the trail terms, conditions and safety guidelines

Get your pass

Please make sure to obtain The Official Pekoe Trail pass and support the trail

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