Local favourite viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Fool’s Bridge
Fool’s Bridge is a viewpoint in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Fool’s Bridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Fool’s Bridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Fool’s Bridge — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 62 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Ella (LK): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Negombo (LK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
Coordinates: 7.09563, 80.55968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fool’s Bridge
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~25 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fool’s Bridge
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~41 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Fool’s Bridge yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Fool’s Bridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Fool’s Bridge from Kandy?
Fool’s Bridge is about 29 km by road from Kandy (23 km straight line), 38 km from Nuwara Eliya and 62 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Fool’s Bridge?
Nearby: Kotmale Dam (lake, 7 km), Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple (temple, 17 km), Ramboda Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Bible Rock (viewpoint, 22 km), Aberdeen Waterfall (waterfall, 22 km), Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 24 km).