Thotupola Kanda: A Short Climb to the Third-Highest Peak
about 4 km round trip · Moderate · Nuwara Eliya District · Central Province
Thotupola Kanda (also written Totapolakanda) is Sri Lanka's third-highest mountain at 2,357 m, and one of the easiest high summits to reach. A path of roughly 2 km runs from near the Pattipola entrance of Horton Plains National Park to the top.
Ce que vous allez découvrir
The path climbs through wind-shaped montane shrubland, with Strobilanthes, Osbeckia and Rhodomyrtus on the slopes. The summit is exposed and can be cold and windy even on a sunny morning. Local tradition holds that the name means "landing place", where Ravana's aircraft first touched down.
The summit is exposed. Bring a warm layer.
Access & permits
Inside Horton Plains National Park, run by the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC). A park ticket is required and is bought at the park entrance. We do not print the fee here because we could not confirm the current figure from the DWC itself; check dwc.gov.lk or ask us before you go.
On the map
Pin 1 is Thotupola Kanda. The others are the nearest places in our trail directory.
- Thotupola Kanda: Summit, 2,357 m, near the Pattipola entrance.
- Les chutes de Baker: On the Horton Plains loop. About 6 km away.
- World's End, Horton Plains: Trail guide: the Horton Plains loop. About 6 km away.
- Bambarakanda Falls: Trail guide: the tallest waterfall. About 7 km away.
Principaux sites et caractéristiques
- Pattipola entrance - The park gate nearest the trailhead.
- Montane shrubland - Strobilanthes, Osbeckia and Rhodomyrtus, shaped by the wind.
- Summit - 2,357 m, the third-highest point in Sri Lanka.
- Kirigalpotta - The higher neighbouring peak across the plateau.
Quand y aller
Early morning, before the plateau mist rolls in.
Recent trail reports on AllTrails (external site; reviews are written by AllTrails users, not Hike Lanka).
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Nearby in the directory
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