A sociable, highly rated hostel a kilometre from Ella, with a female-only dorm, kitchen and themed nights.
- Budget
Why we marked it
- Challenging half-day hike
- Views over Ella Gap and beyond
- Trail through tea and forest
- Best started early
Ella Rock is the bigger, tougher sister to Little Adam’s Peak. The hike takes most people three to four hours return, through tea estates and forest to a rocky summit.
What to expect
Expect steep sections and some confusing paths; the views from the top over Ella Gap are worth it.
Good to know
- Start early to beat heat and afternoon cloud.
- Download an offline map or go with a local guide.
- Bring water and snacks.
Where it is
Ella, Sri Lanka
More spots in Ella
All of EllaElla’s easiest big-view hike, a gentle climb through tea plantations to a ridge with views across the valley.
- Budget
- Experience
Ella’s best-loved social hostel, with tea-country views, tents and open dorms, nightly DJs and a fire-pit beer garden.
- Budget
- Party
- Live music
- Mountain views