Top Trails and Hikes in Kandy

🥾 Trails and Hikes in Kandy

• Knuckles Mountain Range Trail — A challenging multi-day trek through the Knuckles Range, a UNESCO World Heritage cloud forest with 35 peaks, endemic species, and dramatic ridge walks.
• Hanthana Mountain Trail — A steep 4-hour hike up the Hanthana Range south of Kandy, rewarded with panoramic views of the city, lake, and tea plantations.
• Udawatta Kele Forest Walk — A gentle 2-kilometer loop through the sacred forest reserve behind the Temple of the Tooth, past meditation caves and giant trees.
• Peradeniya Botanical Garden Walk — A leisurely walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens along the Mahaweli River, past royal palms, bamboo groves, and the giant Javan fig.
• Mahaweli River Trail — A riverside walk along Sri Lanka's longest river, from Peradeniya through villages and spice gardens, with views of the Hanthana hills.