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Kandy Lake – Flying Foxes in Kandy loop from Kandy

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Kandy Lake – Flying Foxes in Kandy loop from Kandy

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Kandy Lake – Flying Foxes in Kandy loop from Kandy

03:31

12.4km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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962 m

Kandy Lake

Highlight • Lake

Kandy is magnificent, with its chaos and its noisy traffic, but it is really worth stopping to admire the sunset and the sunlight reflected on the white facades of the …

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1.20 km

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

Highlight • Religious Site

Opposite the Queen Hotel are the forecourt to the Temple of the Tooth, where the controls are located, chaste clothes, shoes in front of the temple entrance. The temple complex …

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1.42 km

Queen's Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1844, this British colonial building opened, many famous people came and went, Hermann Hesse was also among them. This former Governor's Residence is one of the oldest hotels in Sri Lanka.

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3.02 km

Royal Forest Park Entrance – Udawattakele, Kandy

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Here is the entrance to the park.

The take away of plastic bottles is prohibited as in all nature reserves of Sri Lanka.

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6.05 km

Udawattakele Information Centre and Wildlife Viewing

Highlight • Rest Area

There's some toilets there but bring your own toilet paper and hand sanitiser

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6.14 km

View of Kandy

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In the royal forest, on the way to the information centre / museum, there is a beautiful view of the city.

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10.8 km

View of Kandy Lake and Sri Dalada Maligawa

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful viewpoint of the Kanylake and the great temple Sri Dalada Maligawa

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11.1 km

Flying Foxes in Kandy

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

2.36 km

1.29 km

952 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

3.71 km

3.21 km

852 m

439 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

30°C

22°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Kandy Lake

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

Queen's Hotel

Royal Forest Park Entrance – Udawattakele, Kandy

Udawattakele Information Centre and Wildlife Viewing

View of Kandy

View of Kandy Lake and Sri Dalada Maligawa

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