Pattipola Trip Overview
(SKU: LK74550100) Hike along the railroads in Pattipola for some distance before passing through the jungle and hiking towards Horton Plains. Enjoy walking through the third-largest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka with its amazing, wet zone on one end and dry zone on the other, properties. Have a strenuous hike through the jungle. Move on through the beautiful Ohiya area to reach the borders of Horton Plains.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Pattipola, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Pattipola, Central Province, Sri Lanka
(SKU: LK74550100) Hike along the railroads in Pattipola for some distance before passing through the jungle and hiking towards Horton Plains. Enjoy walking through the third-largest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka with its amazing, wet zone on one end and dry zone on the other, properties. Have a strenuous hike through the jungle. Move on through the beautiful Ohiya area to reach the borders of Horton Plains.
Itinerary
You will be starting your Railroad Hike at 7:30am from the Pattipola Railway Station. The station itself is special in that it is the highest railway station in Sri Lanka, lying 1891m above sea level.
The entire hike will be 14km long. You will be stopping for breaks every 1.5km to refresh yourselves with energy bars and water. You will have a qualified hiking guide and first aid professional in your team.
you will be coming upon the ‘tunnel of importance’, Tunnel 18.Tunnel 18 is the third longest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka at 321.95 m.
You will be getting there by approximately 1:00pm and will be having a picnic lunch at the station.
After lunch you will start your trek to Horton Plains National Park. You will be first climbing through the jungle for the first 2km.After exiting the jungle you will be hiking through Ohiya area which lies next to Horton Plains National Park.
You will reach your final destination at 5:00pm, completing your hike.
Stop At:
• Horton Plains National Park, Ohiya 22200 Sri Lanka
