Must-see viewpoint · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Sri Pada Foot Print
Sri Paadaya Peak
Sri Pada Foot Print is a viewpoint in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.
Sri Pada Foot Print: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sri Pada Foot Print
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sri Pada Foot Print — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 22 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 44 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 69 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ella (LK): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Bentota (LK): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
Coordinates: 6.80942, 80.49939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sri Pada Foot Print
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~19 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~41 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sri Pada Foot Print
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~41 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~54 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sri Pada Foot Print yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sri Pada Foot Print?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Sri Pada Foot Print from Ratnapura?
Sri Pada Foot Print is about 22 km by road from Ratnapura (18 km straight line), 44 km from Nuwara Eliya and 69 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sri Pada Foot Print?
Nearby: Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO (fort, 0 km), Sri Pada / Adam's Peak (viewpoint, 0 km), Maskeliya Dam (lake, 8 km), Canyon Dam (lake, 9 km), Castlereigh Dam (lake, 13 km), Norton Dam (lake, 15 km).
Is Sri Pada Foot Print worth visiting?
Sri Pada Foot Print is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.