Regionen · Kapitel 4
The Highlands
Sri Lanka's highlands are a world of their own: cool mountain air instead of tropical humidity, endless tea plantations in vibrant green, mist-shrouded rainforests, and one of the most spectacular train routes in the world. Here grows the famous Ceylon tea, here stand Adam's Peak and World's End, and here beats the green heart of the island.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Ella — Backpacker Paradise in the Mountains★★★
Ella is a sleepy mountain village that has become the most popular travel destination in the highlands in recent years…
2
Nuwara Eliya — Little England★★
Nuwara Eliya (pronounced "Nu-ra Elia") is located at an altitude of 1,868 meters and is the center of Ceylon tea cultiv…
3
Horton Plains & World's End★★★
The Horton Plains are a UNESCO World Heritage site: a high plateau over 2,100 meters high with mist forests, grasslands…
4
The Legendary Train Ride Kandy – Ella★★★
The train ride from Kandy to Ella is considered one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world — and rightly so.…
5
Adam's Peak — the Sacred Mountain★★★
Adam's Peak (Sri Pada, 2,243 m) is Sri Lanka's holiest mountain — and one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in S…
6
Knuckles Range — Pure Wilderness★★
The Knuckles Mountain Range (Dumbara Kanduvetiya) is Sri Lanka's last great wilderness — a UNESCO World Heritage site o…
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