Hiking & Trekking in Knuckles Mountain Range

Matale Trip Overview

What to Expect

Arrival time will be 0630 hrs at the Knuckles Mountain range trailhead.
Brief description of the route and the hike. There will be two trekking options for selection – Waterfall trekking (9 K.M’s both ways) or the Knuckles peak hike (16 K.M’s both ways).
Starting the hike at 0645 hrs.
Rest stops within every 1.5 K.M.
Refreshments.
Estimated time to reach the top by 1215 hrs.
Lunch.
Photography session.
Climbing down by 1315 hrs.
Refreshments.
Reaching the trail-head by 1730 hrs.

Additional Info

Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Matale, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips

What to Expect When Visiting Matale, Central Province, Sri Lanka

What to Expect

Arrival time will be 0630 hrs at the Knuckles Mountain range trailhead.
Brief description of the route and the hike. There will be two trekking options for selection – Waterfall trekking (9 K.M’s both ways) or the Knuckles peak hike (16 K.M’s both ways).
Starting the hike at 0645 hrs.
Rest stops within every 1.5 K.M.
Refreshments.
Estimated time to reach the top by 1215 hrs.
Lunch.
Photography session.
Climbing down by 1315 hrs.
Refreshments.
Reaching the trail-head by 1730 hrs.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Knuckles Mountain Range, Matale Sri Lanka

The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy. The
range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which
resembles the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy
District. Whilst this name was assigned by early British surveyors, the Sinhalese residents have
traditionally referred to the area as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning mist-laden mountain range.
Knuckles Mountain Forest Range covering an area of approximately 21,000 ha is a part of the
Central Highlands World Heritage site, declared in 2010. Though it is a part of Central Highlands
it is well separated by Mahaweli river valley from the sides of South and east and Matale valley
from the west.

Duration: 11 hours

Pass By: Knuckles Mountain Range, Matale Sri Lanka

 Arrival time will be 6.30 A.M at the Knuckles Mountain range trailhead.
 Brief description of the route and the hike. Knuckles peak hike will be 17 K.M’s both ways.
 Starting the hike at 6.45 A.M.
 Rest stops within every 1.5 K.M.
 Refreshments
 Estimated time to reach the top by 12.15 P.M.
 Lunch.
 Photography session
 Climbing down by 1.15 P.M
 Refreshments

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