Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail is a 300 kilometer long trail divided into 22 segments, creating a once in a lifetime curated trekking experience for visitors to Sri Lanka. Stage 16 is an easy and short trek in the Pekoe Trail and has become one of the best things to do in Ella. Experienced hikers can navigate the Pekoe Trail alone as it is fully mapped on popular trekking apps such as Alltrails. Orient Hotel is also able to provide local guides familiar with the trail and surrounding areas for an even more enjoyable and immersive experience
Pekoe Trail Stage 16 begins in the tourist hotspot of Ella town and proceeds to Nine Arch Bridge, one of the most popular Instagram spots in Ella, where you will have the opportunity to take some incredible photos. You will then walk along the rail tracks before commencing a stunning hike through the tea estates of Demodora. We recommend pausing here for a packed snack before proceeding on to Demodara train station, home of the Demodora railway loop, another marvel of colonial engineering.
