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Kirigalpota

Sri Lanka · 2388 m

Reviewed routes

No reviewed route is included. Missing route information does not establish safe or legal access.

About this mountain

Rank

Second-highest mountain in Sri Lanka

Setting

Horton Plains National Park

Name

Kirigalpota

Elevation (m)

2388

Official Source Spelling

Kirigalpoththa

Sources and scope

Official tourism identity and setting. The five-metre difference from the recorded 2383m value is a non-blocking metric variance.

Access & planning

Approach

Via Horton Plains

Permit Notice

Confirm the current DWC permit and prescribed-fee requirements before entering Horton Plains National Park.

One-way distance (km)

7

Sources and scope

Official tourism description; not a guarantee of conditions, access or completion time.

General Sri Lanka national-park rule applied only because official sources place Kirigalpota in Horton Plains National Park; visitors must confirm current conditions with the Department.

Permits & local services

Indicative one-way time (hours)

5.5

Sources and scope

Official tourism description; not a guarantee of conditions, access or completion time.

General Sri Lanka national-park rule applied only because official sources place Kirigalpota in Horton Plains National Park; visitors must confirm current conditions with the Department.

Conservation

Located in Horton Plains National Park.

Sources and scope

Exact mountain-to-park setting only; no broader boundary or habitat inference.

Safety & conditions

The official tourism authority describes the route as challenging and potentially treacherous because of terrain and weather; verify current conditions.

Sources and scope

General route warning only; not a current-condition report or technical grading.