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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.

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.