Galboda Falls: A Walk From the Railway
about 4 km round trip · Easy · Nawalapitiya area · Central Province
Galboda Falls is a 30 m fall about 2 km from Galboda station on the Colombo-Badulla line, which makes it one of the few waterfalls in the hills you can walk to straight off a train.
What you’ll walk through
Some trains stop at Galboda; a bus also runs from Nawalapitiya. From the station it is about 2 km to the falls. The area gets more than 4,500 mm of rain a year, so the falls run year-round, between 3 and 6 m wide depending on the season.
Take care near the railway line, and on wet rock at the falls.
Access & permits
We could not confirm any access rules or fee.
On the map
Pin 1 is Galboda Falls. The others are the nearest places in our trail directory.
- Galboda Falls: A 2 km walk from Galboda station.
- Aberdeen Falls: The 98 m falls near Ginigathena. About 5 km away.
- Devon Falls: Seen from the A7 near Talawakele. About 10 km away.
- St. Clair's Falls: Twin falls near Talawakele. About 12 km away.
Key landmarks & features
- Galboda railway station - The start of the walk.
- Colombo-Badulla line - The main line through the village.
- Galboda village - Where the falls are.
- Nawalapitiya - The nearby town, with a bus connection.
When to go
All year; the flow is lowest in January and February.
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