Knuckles from Deanston and Riverston: how to choose the right hike
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Pitawala Pathana offers high grasslands and a short walk towards Riverston Peak, with views over the Thelgamu Valley. The open landscape is exposed to wind, and the walk reaches an abrupt drop.
The place
What makes it special
- High grasslands and open scenery.
- A roughly 2.5-kilometre walk towards Riverston Peak.
- A viewpoint over the Thelgamu Valley.
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- Mini World's End, Mini World's End Access Road, Badulla, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Pitawala Pathana, Pitawala, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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Profile updated: 01/10/2026