Corbet’s gap is one of the most popular viewpoints in the knuckles mountain range which spans the Kandy and Matale districts covering an area of 18,512 ha. Called the Dumbara Hills (Misty Mountains) in Sinhala due to the ever-present mist covering the mountains, the British called it Knuckles, since the range consists of 5 peaks taking the shape of a clenched fist. The five peaks, extending from West to South-east include Kirigalpoththa ( 2388m), Gombaniya (1906m), Knuckles (1852m), Koboneelagala (1544m) and Dotulugala (1564m), respectively.
From Corbet’s Gap in the south, another ridge enters the northeast wards, more or less parallel to the Kalupahana range.
Locally known as Attala-Wettuwa, the British named this spectacular viewpoint by the name of a British surveyor Corbet who mapped the area in the second part of the 19th century. This ridge is dominated by Dumbanagala (‘Misty rock 1642m) and Galtuna (3 rocks) it, in turn, meets the northwest trending Telambugala (1332m) Welangala (1181m) ridge, which is the finest peak of the whole.
The Corbet’s Gap is reachable by any vehicle through Hunnasgiriya – Meemure Road. From the Hunnasgiriya junction, it is 19 km to the viewpoint. This route will give one of the most spectacular views of the virgin forests of the central highlands of Sri Lanka and will take you up to the Meemure, a remote village far away from civilization. This is also the most popular route taken by trekkers to Corbet’s Gap as well as Meemure.
Also See
- Attractions of Sri Lanka
- Heritage of Sri Lanka
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Nature and Wildlife of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of the Corbet’s Gap at Knuckles Range
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Travelling to Corbet’s Gap at Knuckles Range
Route From Kandy to Corbet’s Gap at Knuckles Range |
Through : Hunnasgiriya Distance : 60km Travel time :2.5 hours Driving Directions : see on google maps |