Maximise your brief visit to Nuwara Eliya by embarking on a hiking expedition to Kirigalpoththa, the second-highest peak in Sri Lanka after Pidurutalagala. Towering at 2,388 metres above sea level, Kirigalpoththa stands as the pinnacle of Horton Plains National Park and provides the public with access to its lofty summit. The 7-kilometer trail (one way) promises approximately 5 1/2 hours of trekking, presenting exhilarating hiking and mountaineering adventures along the way.