The best MTB trails in the Central Highlands

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Mountain biking in the Central Highlands is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Sri Lanka. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Kandalama Lake – Sigiriya Rock loop from Sigiriya	Intermediate 02:37 49.5km
Roti Shop – Challenging Forest Trail loop from Eth wala	Intermediate 01:33 20.4km
Halpe Estate Summit loop from Jalthara	Intermediate 03:50 51.2km
View of the Tea Plantations loop from Hatton	Intermediate 02:53 43.4km
Challenging Forest Trail – Roti Shop loop from Eth wala	Intermediate 02:13 33.8km
Daulagala Lake – bo tree loop from Gamhatha	Intermediate 02:01 31.7km
Challenging Forest Trail – View of Sinharaja Rainforest loop from Eth wala	Intermediate 01:34 20.2km

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Kandalama Lake – Sigiriya Rock loop from Sigiriya
02:37
49.5km
19.0km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
5.0
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Roti Shop – Challenging Forest Trail loop from Eth wala
01:33
20.4km
13.2km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
5.0
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Halpe Estate Summit loop from Jalthara
03:50
51.2km
13.4km/h
780m
780m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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View of the Tea Plantations loop from Hatton
02:53
43.4km
15.0km/h
750m
750m
Intermediate
4
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Challenging Forest Trail – Roti Shop loop from Eth wala
02:13
33.8km
15.2km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
5.0
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2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Daulagala Lake – bo tree loop from Gamhatha
02:01
31.7km
15.8km/h
460m
470m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Challenging Forest Trail – View of Sinharaja Rainforest loop from Eth wala
01:34
20.2km
12.9km/h
370m
370m
Intermediate
5.0
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.