The Pekoe Trail runs through the mountain landscape in the central part of Sri Lanka; a 300 km long distance walk, divided into 22 stages. The trail shows the diversity of the region. The route runs through tea plantations, small villages, horticulture and forests.

We walked a few parts of the trail using the All Trails app.

For us it was a wonderful way to experience the local life of the country. People on the road, the tea pickers, the people in the horticultural areas and in the communities were very friendly. We didn’t meet many other hikers, perhaps because it is also warm in the mountains.

Our last walk was the longest and most spectacular. We walked from Ohiyo, a high station (1778m) , to Haputale. We started in the fog and walked along steep slopes. In the forest we climbed over fallen trees. The path is sometimes so narrow that we have difficulty finding it. The landscape is sometimes rugged and beautiful. The route also partly goes over the railway and even through a railway tunnel. It will also rain for the first time. There are no rest points. After 20 km there is the hotel, a shower and food.

Along the way we came across Hindu shrines near enormous trees.

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https://www.thepekoetrailsrilanka.com

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