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Sri Lankan Railway Track – Kithalella Railway Bridge loop from Ella Railway Station

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Sri Lankan Railway Track – Kithalella Railway Bridge loop from Ella Railway Station

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Sri Lankan Railway Track – Kithalella Railway Bridge loop from Ella Railway Station

03:20

10.3km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.09 km

View of Waterfall and Terraced Fields from the Railway

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1.59 km

Sri Lankan Railway Track

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The trail goes with the rail of Sri Lankan Railway. Some locals aware to be careful. Being honest, the train drives slowly and makes a lot of noise (you can hear the machine unless you see the train).

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2.49 km

Kithalella Railway Bridge

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On the way to Ella Rock you pass this bridge. Shortly thereafter you can turn left at a small restaurant and continue the hike

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4.47 km

View from Ella Rock

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View Point you can see Ella, Little Adams Peak and the Worlds Ende 😉

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4.90 km

Ella Rock: First Viewpoint

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Either walk further to the second viewpoint (maybe better than the first one) or return back down

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5.45 km

Ella Rock Second Viewpoint

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From the actual Ella Rock Lookout just walk a few minutes to reach this point. There is a beautiful view of the Rawana Waterfalls.

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6.66 km

View of Little Adam's Peak

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Here is a great view of the "Little Adam's Peak" and is, so to speak, the middle station for the ascent to Ella Rock and on to the second vantage point from where there are two climbs on the one, the Steep, along the cliff or a gentler and well-developed trail through the forest.

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8.78 km

Railway Walk to Ella

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It goes back to Ella on the tracks.

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.50 km

596 m

203 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

4.36 km

717 m

254 m

219 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

32°C

20°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

November 17, 2022,Ella Rock Wanderung

Hello dear community,
this is the route to Ella Rock. You walk a bit over the rails. But everyone does that here!

At this point I would like to warn you again: "Guides" will approach you on the rails and want to show you the Ella Rock for a fee, of course.
If you refuse, they may want to send …

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December 27, 2021,Ella to Ella Rock 2nd viewpoint round trip

After the first peak Komoot stopped tracking. Don't miss out the second viewpoint. No need to finish the tour in our Hotel 😉.
@Komoot the possibility to modify a tour after walking it would be awesome ✌️🙂.

November 29, 2023,🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: Kleine Bergtour auf den Ella Rock

What is that!? There's something wrong in heaven! Sun?! This comes in very handy today because I'm going on a short mountain tour.

Despite being up early, I muddle around with sell and that until I finally start running.
But the times given here are far removed from reality anyway. I won't need half a day or three quarters of …

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July 18, 2024,Zum Ella Rock

So a beautiful hike to Ella Rock through real Sri Lanka on the legendary train route Ella - Colombo. I planned the way back myself and with the help of a nice bean farmer I got back on the right path.

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View of Waterfall and Terraced Fields from the Railway

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Kithalella Railway Bridge

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Ella Rock: First Viewpoint

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View of Little Adam's Peak

Railway Walk to Ella

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