Challenge yourself on one of Sri Lanka’s most rugged and rewarding mountain trails Devil’s Staircase. Stretching between the highlands around Ohiya and Kalupahana, this demanding route winds through remote tea estates, mountain ridges, misty forests, and steep hairpin bends carved into the slopes of the Central Highlands.

The trail takes you deep into some of Sri Lanka’s most spectacular mountain landscapes, with constantly changing views as you make your way through the highlands. Along the route, you’ll encounter the iconic Devil’s Staircase, the dramatic V-Cut, remote tea-estate landscapes, and the spectacular Bambarakanda Falls Sri Lanka’s tallest waterfall.

With its steep gradients, rough terrain, unpredictable mountain weather, and remote surroundings, Devil’s Staircase is more than just a hike it’s a true endurance and adventure experience. Every turn brings a new view, and every kilometre brings a new challenge.

Highlights

✅ Trek one of Sri Lanka’s most challenging and scenic mountain routes

✅ Experience the legendary Devil’s Staircase and its dramatic switchbacks

✅ Hike through remote tea estates and Central Highlands wilderness

✅ Witness the spectacular Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka’s tallest waterfall

✅ Experience the dramatic V-Cut carved through the mountain

✅ Enjoy panoramic views across valleys, ridges, and surrounding mountain ranges

✅ Experience rapidly changing mountain weather and misty highland landscapes

✅ A demanding endurance hike for experienced adventure seekers

Perfect For

✅ Adventure and trekking enthusiasts

✅ Intermediate to experienced hikers

✅ Those looking for a challenging endurance hike

✅ Hikers training for longer mountain expeditions

✅ Nature and landscape lovers

✅ Outdoor photographers

✅ Anyone looking to step outside their comfort zone

Hike Details

📍 Location: Ohiya – Kalupahana, Central Highlands, Sri Lanka

⛰️ Elevation: Up to approximately 1,900–2,000 metres above sea level

🥾 Distance: Approximately 14–16 km, depending on the route and starting point

⏱️ Duration: Approximately 5–8 hours, depending on direction, pace, terrain, and stops

💰 Cost: LKR12600 per person

Experience the Devil’s Staircase

Leave the ordinary behind and take on one of Sri Lanka’s wildest mountain trails. From mist-covered highlands and endless tea estates to steep switchbacks, hidden valleys, and the roar of Bambarakanda Falls, Devil’s Staircase is a journey where the trail itself becomes the adventure.

Embrace the climb. Earn the views. Conquer the Staircase. ⛰️⚡