Local favourite viewpoint · Badulla, Sri Lanka
Devil's Starcase
Devil's Starcase is a viewpoint in Badulla, Sri Lanka.
Devil's Starcase: 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 Devil's Starcase
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 Devil's Starcase — distance from nearby cities
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 22 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ella (LK): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 63 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Bentota (LK): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
Coordinates: 6.80033, 80.84140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Starcase
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) · church · Badulla · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Badulla · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura · ~18 km · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhaddekavihārī Hermitage · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Starcase
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~18 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ella Rock View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~30 km · Highly rated · 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 Devil's Starcase yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Starcase?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Devil's Starcase from Nuwara Eliya?
Devil's Starcase is about 22 km by road from Nuwara Eliya (18 km straight line), 30 km from Ella and 63 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 Devil's Starcase?
Nearby: Bambarakanda Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Thotupola Kanda (viewpoint, 5 km), Horton Plains National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Gommolli Kanda (viewpoint, 6 km), Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) (church, 13 km), Pahanthudawa Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km).