Local favourite viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka
Danger Road
Danger Road is a viewpoint in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Danger Road: 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 Danger Road
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 Danger Road — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Dambulla (LK): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 69 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
Coordinates: 7.47337, 80.63469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Danger Road
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~24 km · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~25 km · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Danger Road
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~80 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 Danger Road yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Danger Road?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Danger Road from Kandy?
Danger Road is about 25 km by road from Kandy (20 km straight line), 56 km from Dambulla and 69 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Danger Road?
Nearby: Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil (temple, 2 km), Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 4 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 9 km), Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 10 km), Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla (Buddhist site, 19 km), Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (park, 20 km).