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Around the world are several natural and man-made formations that have earned the name ‘the Devil’s Staircase’. Amongst them, Sri Lanka has one of the most dangerous. This famous route is a 14km long trail of sharp zig-zag twists that are extremely steep and difficult, but quite thrilling to travel. The trail begins from the Horton Plains road in beautiful Ohiya and passes through tea estates to the region of Kalupahana on the A4 Main Road; or vice versa. You can also choose to end the trail near Bambarakanda Falls; a kilometer or so before Kalupahana.

The Devil’s Staircase can be hiked or traversed by a Motorcycle or a 4WD vehicle as it is quite uneven in some places despite having a reasonable width (Unfortunately In last December there was a landslide on the road, now it's not possible for even for 4WD vehicles to travel through that area). The route also features some breathtaking sceneries and other interesting things to see.


The Devil’s Staircase passes by the stream that creates Bambarakanda Falls and along dangerously narrow ridges before widening. The trail remains quite uneven throughout; but often opens up to beautiful vistas of the valleys to the South or the mountains to the North.
You will pass by many challenging areas where you will have to traverse carefully, which will make you recall the name of the trail. You will also be able to visit a natural pool fed by a clear spring and a Hindu/Buddhist temple along the way.


One of the most popular points on the route is the “V cut”, a channel cut through the hill to allow the road to pass through. You will come across this after entering the Udaweriya estate.



Traveling approx 8.5 km the you will have a option of taking a short but a very challenging route which will require a vehicle with good off road capability and tires. The road to the right will take you on a longer but a less challenging route to the Ohiya Road.