
Explore Sri Lanka
Trails
The official Pekoe Trail is a 300-kilometre route divided into 22 stages through Sri Lanka's tea country. Ceylon Folk currently provides an overall Pekoe Trail guide and 2 detailed stage pages; Horton Plains is documented here as a separate national-park trail. Check the exact stage or park route, current weather, access, tickets or permits, and official trail guidance rather than applying one season or rule to every walk.
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Compare the Published Trail Guides
Difficulty alone does not describe how a trail must be planned. Compare the current summaries below, then use the detail page for route-specific access, permits, navigation, weather, and safety guidance. Future trail records appear in this section automatically.
All Trail Destinations
TrailPekoe TrailCentral HighlandsThe Pekoe Trail is a 300 km long-distance walking trail across 22 stages through Sri Lanka's Central Highlands, beginning at Hanthana near Kandy and finishing in Nuwara Eliya.Stage 01 starts at the Ceylon Tea Museum in HanthanaModerateOpen guide
TrailHorton Plains TrailHorton PlainsThe Horton Plains Trail is a circuit from the visitor centre that visits World's End and Baker's Falls while crossing montane grassland and cloud forest.181 km from ColomboModerateOpen guide
What Ceylon Folk Currently Covers
The site includes the overall Pekoe Trail guide and 2 locally reviewed detailed stage pages. It does not yet provide an independent guide for all 22 stages. For stages without a Ceylon Folk detail page, use the current official stage directory, app, pass information, and Trail Watch. Horton Plains remains separate from the Pekoe stage system.