The Knuckles Mountain Range is an essential area for conservation, designated as a National Heritage and Wilderness Area by UNESCO.
Embarking on a journey in Knuckles should definitely feature in your array of activities while in Kandy. Engaging in backpacking across Knuckles allows you to traverse every type of forest found in Sri Lanka, climbing from elevations of 250 to 4,000 feet above sea level. This hiking trail offers an opportunity to move through different weather zones, unique to the Knuckles Mountain Range, making it an enchanting pathway for bird watching as well. Spanning a vibrant array of Sri Lanka’s forest ecosystems at varying heights of 250 to 4,000 feet, the range is a treasure trove of biodiversity. A stroll across the expansive Pitawala Pathana – the largest dry plain of the country – presents a breathtaking view of a 1,500-foot vertical descent to the valley of Puwakpitiya. These terrific, moderately challenging trails are an excellent way to shed the extra calories accumulated during your vacation.