Horton Plains is a unique natural attraction in Sri Lanka. It is located in the
highest plateau of the country and its known for its beautiful landscapes and
rare plant and animal life. The Horton plains is one of the most important catchment
areas in Sri Lanka which acts as a giant sponge which store rain water and then feed
seveal major rivers of the country through out theMain entrance to Horton Plains National Park and the visitor center is located on the Ohiya – Pattipola road. There are two ticket offices at Ohiya side and Pattipola side of this road.
Access By Road
Route1: Colombo-> Nanu-oya -> Black Pool -> Ambewela -> Pattipola -> Horton Plains [200 km]
Route2: Colombo -> Haputale -> Boralanda -> Ohiya -> Horton Plains [215km]
Route3: Bandarawela -> Boralanda -> Ohiya -> Horton Plains [40km] | Discussion: Horton Plains via Boralanda on Lakdasun Forum
Public Transport in only available up to Pattipola and Ohiya.
Access By Train On Colombo – Badulla line, get down either at Pattipola or Ohiya Railway station. The road connecting these two towns goes through the Horton plains and its visitor center is just 10km from both Pattipola and Ohiya.
A 4WD Trail You can drive a 4WD drive from Kalupahana on Colombo – Badulla highway up to Horton Plains [24km from Kalupahana].
Hiking from Belihuloya You can hike up to Hortan Plains from Belihul-Oya on Colombo – Badulla Highway [9km from Galagama] or hike up to Horton Plains from Dayagama Estate, Agarapathana [5.6km from the estate border] year.
highest plateau of the country and its known for its beautiful landscapes and
rare plant and animal life. The Horton plains is one of the most important catchment
areas in Sri Lanka which acts as a giant sponge which store rain water and then feed
seveal major rivers of the country through out theMain entrance to Horton Plains National Park and the visitor center is located on the Ohiya – Pattipola road. There are two ticket offices at Ohiya side and Pattipola side of this road.
Access By Road
Route1: Colombo-> Nanu-oya -> Black Pool -> Ambewela -> Pattipola -> Horton Plains [200 km]
Route2: Colombo -> Haputale -> Boralanda -> Ohiya -> Horton Plains [215km]
Route3: Bandarawela -> Boralanda -> Ohiya -> Horton Plains [40km] | Discussion: Horton Plains via Boralanda on Lakdasun Forum
Public Transport in only available up to Pattipola and Ohiya.
Access By Train On Colombo – Badulla line, get down either at Pattipola or Ohiya Railway station. The road connecting these two towns goes through the Horton plains and its visitor center is just 10km from both Pattipola and Ohiya.
A 4WD Trail You can drive a 4WD drive from Kalupahana on Colombo – Badulla highway up to Horton Plains [24km from Kalupahana].
Hiking from Belihuloya You can hike up to Hortan Plains from Belihul-Oya on Colombo – Badulla Highway [9km from Galagama] or hike up to Horton Plains from Dayagama Estate, Agarapathana [5.6km from the estate border] year.
