Where to stay and what to see in Matale, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka · Matale

Riverston: Windy Trails and Wide Mountain Views

Riverston pairs a cool, misty hill-country setting with a scenic drive and a roughly 3-kilometre hike to expansive mountain views.

★4.73,673 public ratingsSamuel Adeyemi

Within 25 miles of Matale

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Sri Lanka

Pitawala Pathana: Grassland Views in Riverston

An easy walk across open highland grassland leads to Mini World’s End and broad views over the valleys and peaks of the Knuckles Range.

★4.71,887 public ratingsAya Fujimoto

2.1 mi away ·

Sri Lanka · Illukkumbura

Sera Ella Water Fall: A Walk Behind the Cascade

Sera Ella Water Fall pairs a short forest hike with a rare chance to step into the rock cave behind its falling water.

★4.71,439 public ratingsLucia Moretti

4.6 mi away · Illukkumbura

Sri Lanka · Kandy

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary: Quiet Forest Walking in Kandy

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary gives Kandy visitors a peaceful forest escape, with wildlife sightings, fresh air and viewpoints above the city.

★4.43,400 public ratingsLucia Moretti

16.9 mi away · Kandy

Sri Lanka · Kandy

Sri Dalada Maligawa: Kandy’s Sacred Cultural Landmark

Public reviews describe Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth as a deeply spiritual landmark combining Buddhist devotion, royal history and fine craftsmanship.

★4.733,073 public ratingsStefan Novak

17.3 mi away · Kandy

Sri Lanka · Kandy

Sacred City of Kandy: temples, lake views and living faith

Kandy’s sacred centre combines the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, active worship and a scenic lakeside setting, though crowds require planning.

★4.713,799 public ratingsRavi Deshmukh

17.3 mi away · Kandy

Sri Lanka · Dambulla

Dambulla Cave Temple: Ancient Art Above the City

Five sacred caves, vivid murals and scores of Buddha statues reward the steep climb to this landmark in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.

★4.516,625 public ratingsGareth Pryce

23.6 mi away · Dambulla

Sri Lanka · Dambulla

Dambulla Rock Inscription and the Wider Cave Complex

Strong reviews praise Dambulla’s caves, paintings and Buddha statues, though they offer little detail about the rock inscription itself.

★4.5111 public ratingsGrace Tumelo

23.7 mi away · Dambulla