Pekoe Trail Stage 22: Ella to Nine Arches Bridge
Closing stage of the Pekoe Trail, linking Ella with Little Adam's Peak and the Nine Arches Bridge.
Know before you go
Trip readiness
Best timing
Year-round (drier January–March)
Treat this as the first planning window, then verify local trail and weather conditions.
Time needed
3h
Include acclimatization and transport buffers for mountain routes.
Permit status
No listed permit
Confirm current trekking rules before booking guides, flights, or jeeps.
Difficulty
Easy
Hill Country route. Match this to fitness, altitude experience, and daily walking hours.
Live conditions
Trail weather available
Use the weather card before starting, especially during monsoon and winter windows.
The final Pekoe stage is a short walk from Ella town across tea estates to the Little Adam's Peak shoulder and down to the Nine Arches Bridge in Demodara. It is the easiest stage on the trail and works well as a half-day introduction to Pekoe walking. Combine it with the morning train from Nanu Oya for a classic Ella day.