The back story
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The back story
Ella, the hill village at the end of the line, the back story
A small hill village with big views, the Nine Arch Bridge and walks to Little Adam’s Peak and Ella Rock.
Region guide · the end of the hill-country line
Ella: Our Favourites
The Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak and the famous train ride from Kandy.
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What to see
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Big hike
Ella Rock
A longer hike to the top of Ella Rock, across the valley from the town, with views over the Ella Gap.
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Roadside falls
Ravana Falls
A tall waterfall right by the road below Ella, at its fullest after the rains.
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Railway engineering
Demodara loop and train viewpoint
A spiral where the railway loops under itself near Demodara, a short way from the Nine Arch Bridge.
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Uva tea
Halpe Tea factory tour
The Uva Halpewatte tea factory near Ella, with factory tours and tastings.
Where to eat
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Ella institution
Café Chill
A big, friendly roadside café and restaurant on Ella’s main street, for rice and curry, kottu and drinks.
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Cosy dining
The Barn by Starbeans
A cosy café-restaurant on the Ella–Wellawaya road, from the Starbeans group.
30 Ella–Wellawaya Road, EllaExplore View on map
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Sri Lankan with a twist
The Green Door
A restaurant on the Passara Road outside Ella, serving Sri Lankan dishes with a modern twist.
3rd Mile Post, Passara Road, EllaExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Among the tea
98 Acres Resort
A resort of chalets on a tea estate hillside near Ella, facing Little Adam’s Peak.
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Garden setting
Ella Flower Garden Resort
A resort in a garden setting near Ella, with views of the hills.
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Paddy fields
Jetwing Kaduruketha
A hotel among paddy fields at Wellawaya, below the hills, on the way from Ella to Yala.
Getting there
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The Kandy–Ella line
Trains & Sri Lanka Railways
The national railway, including the famous hill-country line from Colombo and Kandy to Nanu Oya (for Nuwara Eliya) and Ella.
Share your Ella tips
Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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