Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

Way points describe the path starting in Dalhousie / Nallathanniya.

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-1
> White Elephant Hotel (Google link also in pano)
> Following the road backwards around the right-hand bend: River View Whatsala Inn (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-2
> Hotel „Queen’s Ark“ (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-3
> White House Guest House (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-4
> My start of the hike in Dalhousie or Nallathanniya was the Hotel Grand Adam’s Peak (Google link also in pano)
> Follow the green arrow uphill – from the summit, follow the yellow arrows down the other side
> Slightly uphill on asphalt (Main Street)
> Follow purple arrow backwards to explore three more panos with hotels

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-5
> Sisilasa Restaurant (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-7
> Adam’s Peak Inn Hotel & Family Restaurant (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-8
> Daddy’s Guest Home Bar & Family Restaurant (Google link also in pano)
> Siumi Rest (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-9
> Shopping possibility in Mini-Coop (Google link also in pano)
> Restaurants Galle Café & Bakery, The Peak Residents and no1. Galle Café (Google links also in pano)
> Paradise Entrance Hotel (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-10
> White archway (Google link also in pano), probably built after my tour
> Various options for buying provisions and souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-11
> Bus stop Nallathanniya / Dalhousie (Google link also in pano)
> Polce station (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-12
> ATM (Google link also in pano)
> Vijitha Hotel and Bakery (Google link also in pano)
> Slightly downhill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-13
> Nallathanniya Buddha Statue (Google link also in pano)
> Souvenirs and provisions
> Stronger downwards

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-14
> Souvenirs and provisions

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-15
> Delhouse Bridge (Google link also in pano) across the river Seetha Gangula
> There should be a shower station here (Google link also in pano) which is not recommended though
> Souvenirs and provisions
> Flat over the bridge, then more uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-16
> Accommodation: Singh Bro’s (Google link also in pano)
> Kiosk for provisions
> It feels like the first real steps here – which will be followed by many more

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-17
> Numerous shopping opportunities for souvenirs and provisions
> Flat and level further

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-18
> Shopping for souvenirs and provisions for the journey
> Slightly uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-20
> Short piece with flat steps of irregular length

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-21
> Small temple-like building
> Flat further

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-22
> Slightly uphill on a level paved path

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-23
> Slightly uphill with a few steps on a level, loamy gravel path
> Stalls selling souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-24
> Stalls with souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-25
> Stalls with souvenirs and provisions

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-26
> More uphill, a bit rocky and bumpy, dusty clay trail

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-27
> Possibility to rest on an iron bench without a backrest

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-28
> Public toilets (not verified)
> Larger, hall-like canopy
> Continue flat on a level clay path

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-29
> Slightly uphill with a few steps
> Stalls selling sweets and souvenirs
> Benches with backrest

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-30
> Slightly uphill, slightly uneven
> Stalls selling souvenirs
> Benches with backrest

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-31
> Slightly uphill, a few steps, mix of clay and concrete path

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-32
> Stronger downhill on longer flat stone and clay steps
> Numerous stalls mainly selling souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-33
> Iron benches with backrest
> Stronger downhill on uneven stone and clay steps
> Numerous stalls

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-34
> Public toilets (Google link also in pano)
> Slightly downhill, uneven with occasional steps
> Stalls selling souvenirs and provisions

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-35
> Place of worship and historic archway Makara Thorana (Google link also in pano)
> Large reclining Buddha statue
> Wildlife Department (Google link also in pano)
> Slightly uphill, slightly uneven on a stony clay/gravel path and a short concrete bridge

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-36
> Narrow wooden benches
> Stronger uphill, mix of steps and short uneven flat sections
> Sales stand with provisions for the journey

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-37
> More uphill, irregular, higher steps with rocky clay/gravel

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-39
> Bridge over the Seetha Gangula
> Short piece with steep stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-40
> Turn off to Japan Peace Temple on steep specially designed stairs (Google link also in pano) – recommended, since the paths cross at the temple
> Continue up the normal path on short steps, regularly interrupted by flat sections

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-42
> Flat and even further on a concrete path
> Sporadic stands with souvenirs and provisions for the journey

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-43
> Intersection with the step path between Japan Peace Temple (Google link also in pano) and Japan Peace Pagoda (Google link also in pano)
> The main path also leads to the pagoda on a level concrete path, more steeply uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-44
> Stretched concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-45
> Turn off to Japan Peace Pagoda (Google link also in pano) (flat on gravel)
> Bench with backrest
> Stalls – food and souvenirs
> Sign for toilets (not checked)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-46
> Sight Nishshanka Lena (Google link also in pano), which means something like „calm down“ – praying stone monks under a rock
> Slightly uphill on level concrete

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-47
> Mix of longer steps and short flat sections on concrete
> Stalls for souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-48
> Public toilets – turn pano 90° to the right (Google link also in pano)
> snacks
> Mix of short stairs and flat longer sections on concrete
> Stalls for souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-49
> Buddhist place of worship
> Snacks and souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-50
> Canopies at a hotel and a shop for souvenirs and tea

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-51
> Possibility to rest on narrow wooden benches – possibly also on plastic chairs, which are probably part of the stall for souvenirs and snacks
> Mix of slightly longer stairs and short flat sections on concrete

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-52
> Possibility to rest on narrow wooden benches
> Sales stand – rather souvenirs
> Longer steep stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-53
> Large shelter for pilgrimr (Google link also in pano)
> Toilets (not verified)
> Mixture of long, flat passages, more steeply uphill, and occasional steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-54
> Place for ritual baths in the Seetha Gangula river (Google link also in pano)
> More uphill, mix of steep and flat stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-55
> Steps a little less steep
> Stalls – mostly sweets and souvenirs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-56
> Steeper uphill on higher concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-57
> Steeper uphill on less high cobblestone steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-58
> Rest on narrow wooden benches
> Larger shelter for pilgrims (Google link also in pano)
> Toilet not verified
> Selling stand for provisions
> Slightly flatter on a slightly stony clay path

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-59
> A long stretch steeply uphill on high concrete steps
> Snack stand

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-60
> Narrower path in the middle divided by an iron bar: the rule is right up (left down)
> Continue steeply uphill on high concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-62
> Less steep on stretched concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-63
> Steep with short and high concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-64
> Sign for toilet (not verified)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-66
> Public toilet (not verified) (Google link also in pano)
> Two stone chairs with backrest
> Snack stand
> Slightly less steep on wider concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-67
> Steeper uphill but on slightly flatter concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-68
> Indikatupana (Google link also in pano – with background info about the white threads)
> Shelter with narrow benches at a stall for snacks and drinks
> Narrow bench also outside
> Stairs become narrower, steep on concrete steps that are not too high

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-69
> Canopy next to a building

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-70
> Indikatupana Buddha Statue (Google link also in pano)
> Police post (Google link also in pano)

> Junction (onto Adiyamala Thenna Geththampana footpath) but continue left up the steps
> Slightly less steep, flatter concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-71
> Again steeper, flatter concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-72
> Larger shelter

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-73
> Canopy with tables and benches

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-74
> Very narrow and steep staircase, separated by iron handrail in the middle – with instructions to walk up on the right-hand side
> Traffic jam very likely

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-75
> Still very narrow and steep on high steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-76
> Slightly less steep with flatter, slightly longer steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-77
> Shelter at a snack sale
> Again very steep stairs with high steps
> Attention: steps partially broken, stairs supplemented with wooden boards

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-78
> Sign for toilet (not verified)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-79
> Snack and souvenir sales stall (Google link also in pano)
> Very steep stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-81
> Very steep stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-81
> Stairs a little less steep

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-82
> Stairs again very steep with high steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-84
> Complex of buildings around the sacred peak
> Shoes and hats are supposed to be put down here, but many only did so on the upper platform
> The stairs continue steeply uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-85
> In the complex of buildings surrounding the sacred peak, there are large rooms where pilgrims can rest on the carpeted floor
> Rest on large steps – end of „Hatton Road“
> Again, urgent notice to remove shoes and headgear
> Important: the dark stone slabs get very hot in the sun, which is almost unbearable barefoot
> Follow the yellow arrow for the descent

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-87
> Summit temple terrace south-west side
> Enter without shoes and hat
> Stone slabs very hot in the sun (therefore I left my socks on)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-88
> Summit temple terrace south-east side
> Stair exit of the temple with Buddha’s footprint

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-89
> Summit temple terrace east side
> Stair exit of the temple with Buddha’s footprint

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-92
> Summit temple terrace north-east side
> Bells rung by pilgrims – as many times as they have climbed the mountain
> Sacred hearth Dolos Mahe Pahana (Google link also in pano)
> Follow the yellow pano arrow for the pano tour descent

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-91
> Passage through the small building with Buddha’s (oversized) footprint
> Photography is prohibited inside
> End of ascent
> Follow the yellow pano arrow for the pano tour descent

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-86
> Follow the pano yellow arrow for the pano tour descent
> Rest on large, long concrete steps
> Entrance to the summit platform with the small building to Buddha’s footprint – enter only without hat and shoes (however, the dark stone slabs get very hot in the sun)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-93
> Start of descent on Ratnapura Road (follow yellow arrow in pano)
> Steep concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-94
> Extremely steep concrete stairs downhill
> Narrow staircase divided by iron rail to separate ascending and descending (walk on the right side)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-96
> Short flat section with long steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-97
> Small Buddha statue and wide view over the country (if it’s not cloudy of course)
> Downhill on very steep concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-99
> Shelter at the Ahala Kanuwa Shop with snacks und souvenirs (Google link also in pano)
> Steep downhill on two-part concrete stairs with iron handrails

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-100
> Less steep downhill on concrete stairs, undivided without rails

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-101
> Flatter descent on concrete stairs, with slightly longer steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-102
> Apparently a turn off to bypass the summit (on the Adiyamala Thenna Geththampana footpath) (not verified)
> Continue straight ahead

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-103
> Large resting hall Adiya mala Thenna (Google link also in pano)
> Continue flat on an even clay path

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-104
> Restaurant and restrooms (unverified) Adiyamalathanna Co-Operative Restaurant (Google link also in pano)
> Short uphill section, flat concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-105
> Steeper downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-106
> Steep downhill on concrete steps, narrow stairs without handrail

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-108
> Shelter at the snack stall Meellamalakandura Shop (Google link also in pano)
> Steeper downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-109
> Very steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-110
> Steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs with iron handrail

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-111
> Steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs without rails

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-112
> Water point – drinkability not verified
> Slightly less steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-114
> Slightly less steep descent on short, flat, slightly stony pieces of clay, interrupted by short concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-115
> Sight: Makara Thorana – Rathnapura Road (Google link also in pano)
> Flat, level clay course, then slightly steep downhill on longer concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-117
> According to Google: Haramitipana Hospital – not verified (Google link also in pano)
> Possible shelter

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-118
> Steep uphill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-119
> Restaurant (closed during the day on my tour) (Google link also in pano)
> Shop for snacks and souvenirs
> Rest on wooden benches without backrests
> Very steep uphill climb on narrow concrete stairs with iron rail on one side only

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-120
> Heramitipana Cooperative Restaurant (Google link also in pano)
> Heramitipaana Ambalama overnight accommodation in a large hall for pilgrims (Google link also in pano)
> Continue flat on level clay ground

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-121
> Steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-122
> Downhill alternately short concrete stairs and slightly flatter on slightly stony clay

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-123
> Flatter downhill, short ascending concrete stairs then concrete stairs downhill again

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-124
> Small bridge Heen Gangula (Google link also in pano)
> Slightly uphill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-125
> After short flatter pieces of clay, steeper downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-127
> After a short flat piece of clay, steeply downhill on concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-128
> Small bridge at Seetha Gangula with sea of rocks on the river (Google link also in pano)
> Possible small shelter
> Steep uphill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-129
> According to Google near here: Seetha Gangula Waterfall (Google link also in pano) – not seen on my tour
> Flatter on clay, natural stone pavement and a short climb

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-130
> Slightly downhill on long concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-131
> Short flat section on concrete, then concrete steps uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-132
> Short flat section on clay, then concrete steps steeply uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-133
> Less steep, concrete steps uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-134
> Slightly downhill on a narrow clay path with a few steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-137
> Downhill on flat, longer concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-138
> Steep descent on narrow concrete stairs with iron rail

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-139
> Flatter downhill, on longer concrete steps, then steeper uphill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-140
> Short, flat and narrow concrete plateau with a view

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-141
> Steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-143
> Slightly less steep, with occasional short flat sections

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-144
> Short narrow concrete bridge Dharmarajagala (Google link also in pano) with a view and iron rails
> Flatter descent, irregular on clay gravel and concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-146
> Slightly steeper downhill on narrow concrete stairs without rails

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-147
> After a long flat section on clay, slightly steep concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-148
> Continue flat on a stone path with a few concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-149
> Religious landmark Idi Katu Paana respectively Geththampana (Google links also in pano)
> Pilgrim rest Geththampana Ambalama (Google link also in pano)
> Possibly a sales stand with snacks (Google link also in pano)
> Attention: continue flat over rocks with larger crevice

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-150
> Slightly downhill on concrete with steps and short flat sections

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-152
> A few steps up then steeper downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-154
> Short flat section on narrow clay path with stones then downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-156
> Up a few flat concrete steps, then a less steep descent

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-157
> Little longer uphill on flat concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-160
> After a short flat section downhill on flat concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-161
> Steeper downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-162
> Very briefly flat on clay, then further steeply downhill on concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-164
> Stone at the source of the Kalu Ganga River (Google link also in pano)
> Flat uphill on stone and clay, small concrete stairs again and again

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-165
> Slightly uphill on clay and isolated steps, then more downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-166
> Possible small shelter at the sales stand

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-167
> Downhill on concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-168
> Steeper downhill on concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-169
> Steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-171
> Snack sale (Google link also in pano) with a roof, narrow wooden benches and a distant view

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-172
> Very steep downhill on narrow concrete stairs, a few meters with metal rails

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-176
> Covered rest area for pilgrims (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-177
> Continue steeply downhill on concrete steps, always with short flat breaks of a few meters

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-185
> Facility start of the pilgrim rest area Lihini Hela Ambalama (Google link in the following pano)
> Less steep downhill on clay and stone steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-186
> Lihini Hela Ambalama (Google link also in pano) large roof to rest for pilgrims
> Water tap (potability not tested)
> Downhill on concrete steps with short flat sections

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-189
> Downhill on longer concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-190
> Steep downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-192
> Shelter and narrow wooden bench at the Kokatiya Kanda kade snack shop (Google link also in pano)

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-193
> Steep downhill on partly higher stone steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-194
> Steep downhill on concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-200
> Shelter at the snack shop

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-204
> Shelter at the snack shop, outside long bench without backrest
> Slightly flatter downhill on less high concrete steps

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-206
> Long bench without backrest and small roof
> Snack shop
> Steeper downhill on concrete stairs

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-208
> Slightly less steep downhill

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-209
> Rest on a wooden bench without a backrest
> Possible shelter
> Short steep stairs downhill, then flatter

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-210
> A few steps slightly uphill, then slightly downhill again

Adam’s Peak – Pano ap-211
> The end of my hike at the Pavanella Car Park (Google link also in pano); from here I took a tuk-tuk to my pre-booked hotel in Ratnapura, which in my case took about 1.5 hours. Continuing on the trail, after about 20 minutes you reach the temple complex of Sri Rajasingharama Purana Rajamaha Viharaya (Google link also in pano)