Adam's Peak

A pilgrimage site for Sri Lankans of all religions and many tourists, awaiting inscription on the UNESCO list. It lies 150 km from the resort. It is said that every resident of Sri Lanka climbs it at least once in a lifetime. The mountain is 2,243 m high and you need to climb 5,200 steps. In season, the entire route all the way to the top is beautifully illuminated and there are also stalls with refreshments and souvenirs. It can be cold at the summit, so warm clothing comes in handy. The pilgrimage season lasts from the full moon in December until the Vesak festival in May. At the top of the mountain there is an imprint of a large footprint in the rock.

Christians believe that the footprint belonged to Adam and that Adam's Peak was the first place he stepped when he and Eve were expelled from paradise. Buddhists believe that Buddha left his footprint here, Hindus believe it was Shiva, and Muslims believe it was Allah.

For tourists, an even greater attraction than the climb itself is the sunrise from Adam's Peak. The rays of the rising sun light up the highlands rising on one side and the flat lowlands on the other. On clear days, you can see all the way to the ocean. To reach the summit before sunrise, it is necessary to set out around two o'clock in the morning from the village of Dalhousie.