Walks · 8 of the best in Sri Lanka
Little Adam’s Peak
An easy summit
About Little Adam’s Peak
Little Adam’s Peak is the easy hill walk above Ella: about an hour each way from the town, along a lane past tea gardens and then up a stepped path to a grassy ridge with views across the Ella Gap to Ella Rock and, on clear days, towards the plains far below. It is good for families and at sunrise, before the heat and the haze. Take water and shoes with grip, as the steps can be slippery after rain, and combine it with the Nine Arch Bridge on the same morning.
Why it's on our list
- About an hour
- Sunrise
- Tea gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Little Adam’s Peak before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Little Adam’s Peak are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Horton Plains30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- Lake Gregory, Nuwara Eliya33 kmCar or taxi 102 min
- Yala National Park60 kmCar or taxi 182 min