A high-altitude cloud-forest plateau in the central highlands, Horton Plains is best known for World's End, a sheer escarpment dropping roughly 1,200 metres with views stretching to the south coast on clear mornings. Mist typically rolls in by mid-morning, so an early start is essential.
190 kmDistance from Colombo
~4.5 hrsTypical drive time
The 9.5km circular walking trail also passes Baker's Falls and open grasslands home to sambar deer, making for a cool, high-elevation hike unlike anywhere else on the island.