Magical and mythical, and studded with pretty villages, the scenery around Haputale is some of Sri Lanka’s most stunning.

Melheim Resort and Spa, not far from Haputale rail station, is the ideal base for hiking Sri Lanka’s hill country and learning about the utterly fascinating tea picking and manufacturing process.

Confidence in Sri Lanka as a destination is reflected in the ever-increasing visitor numbers – 2024 saw more than two million arrivals, a little shy of 2018’s 2.3 million peak, yet up a hefty ...

Getting off the train at tiny Haputale station, ... Lonely Planet Sri Lanka. £15.99 This story was created with the support of Experience Travel Group and Gal Oya Lodge.

Haputale Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Haputale area.

A local food expert shares the best meals in Sri Lanka, coconut curries, fresh seafood, fried shorties, street food like kotthu, local tea, and more in Colombo, the highlands, and beaches.