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Horton Plains

A hauntingly beautiful high-altitude plateau in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Horton Plains is home to World's End - a sheer 870 m escarpment with sweeping valley views - Baker's Falls, and rare cloud forests protected as a national park.

Top Destinations in Horton Plains

  • Kirigalpoththa summit in Horton Plains National ParkHiking Trail

    Kirigalpoththa

    Kirigalpoththa is Sri Lanka's second highest mountain and the tallest peak open to public access, located in Horton Plains National Park.

    181 km from ColomboModerate
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  • Great World's End cliff at Horton Plains with dramatic vertical dropViewpoint

    The Great World's End - Horton Plains

    The Great World's End is a sheer escarpment inside Horton Plains National Park, offering one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in Sri Lanka.

    181 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Horton Plains Trail crossing an open highland plateau at 2100 metres above sea level in Sri LankaTrail

    Horton Plains Trail

    The Horton Plains Trail is a 9.5 km circular walk across a high-altitude plateau inside Horton Plains National Park, featuring World's End - a sheer 870 m escarpment - and Baker's Falls, while traversing montane grasslands and cloud forest rich in endemic wildlife.

    181 km from ColomboEasy
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Map of Horton Plains