- Distance from Colombo
- 156 km, approximately 3 hours 44 mins
Little bit about Matale
Matale is a picturesque town located in the rolling highlands of Sri Lanka. Matale serves as one of the entrances to the world heritage hiking trail of Knuckles. The town is accessible from both Kurunegala and Kandy and driving up the winding hills up to Matale is a treat itself. Once you reach Matale the hiking trail is easily accessible. Local guides are eveready to guide you up the trails for a very reasonable cost.
Lodging and all other modern amenities are found in abundance in the Matale town making it an ideal base camp for anyone visiting The Knuckles mountain range.