Teardrop Adventure Trails - Goatfell Short Tea and Village Loop 4.6 Km
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.89 mi
- Elevation gain
- 653 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 653 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,601 ft
- TrailRank
- 40
- Min elevation
- 6,601 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 55 minutes
- Coordinates
- 94
- Uploaded
- July 18, 2021
- Recorded
- July 2021
near Ekangapurawatta, Central (Sri Lanka)
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Itinerary description
This is a lovely walk through some of the highest tea fields in the Concordia Estate bordering high elevation rainforest to the east and offering spectacular views across the valley to the west. The walk covers a distance of approximately 5km and is easily doable in under 1.5 hours. We recommend doing the walk in the morning after breakfast or in the afternoon before tea time both ending with a refreshing dip in the pool.
PLEASE HIKE RESPONSIBLY
Learn as much as possible about Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Tea Country – the different cultures and values. Learn some Tamil and Sinhala don’t be afraid to use them – a few words in the local language will make your interaction with the locals all the more enjoyable.
Learn what’s appropriate behavior and body language. If in doubt ask your guide or the hotel or accommodation staff. Dress respectfully with an awareness of local standards. Don't hike with your shirt off. Dress modestly at religious sites and check with us what swimwear is suitable for pools and rivers.
Always ask first before photographing or videoing people. Respect social distancing, especially in times like these. Avoid giving gifts or money to people you have just met. Never give money to children directly. Ask us if you would like to support a local initiative that helps children.
Supporting the community through a local school, clinic, or development project is more constructive. If you would like to donate to a local community project, we can help you channel the funds.
CLOTHING / WEATHER
Wear comfortable and light-weight clothes. The climate can change quickly so it is advisable to be prepared. Take an extra layer or a jumper as it can get quite chilly. The hotel can provide umbrellas if needed.
FOOTWEAR
The terrain can be unsteady sometimes, hence it is advisable to wear walking shoes if possible. The hotel can provide wellington boots and walking sticks.
CAMERA
The views are breathtaking, so it would be a good idea to take a camera to capture all the magnificent moments along the way.
FOOD / WATER
On longer walks, the hotel can provide refreshments if required. Kindly let us know in advance.
LEECHES
During or after rainy weather, you may encounter leeches, especially when walking ‘off road’. We have a few pairs of leech socks that you are welcome to borrow. If one attaches to you, try to resist the urge to pull it off; leech bites are not dangerous or painful, just annoying. If it hasn't attached to you yet, flick the leech away with your fingers.
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Hindu Shrine
You will notice a trend of small Hindu shrines that are usually built by the waysides with a few worshippers at a time. By building these small shrines and worshipping in them, residents express their respect for God but more importantly they redefine traditional notions of sacred space.
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Yellow Flower Tree
Walk down the entrance drive until you reach the road that forks. Turn right and take the forked trail to the left of the tombstone and you will see a singular yellow flower tree facing a big carrot field.
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Cultivation Fields
Although Nuwara Eliya is a part of a major tea-growing region, the cool and salubrious climatic conditions in the hill country are ideal for temperate crops such as carrot, leek, cabbage, cauliflower, salad leaves, beet, bean, bell pepper, and salad cucumber.
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Hindu Shrine
You will notice a trend of small Hindu shrines that are usually built by the waysides with a few worshippers at a time. By building these small shrines and worshipping in them, residents express their respect for God but more importantly they redefine traditional notions of sacred space.
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Tea Estate Worker Houses
The vast majority of Hill Country Tamils are plantation workers, live in large numbers in the higher areas of the Central Highlands. Brightly painted houses and houses that are very similar to one another with a small garden of flowers and vegetables can be seen everywhere. You will see a typical day of their life as you walk pass this busy village.
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Tea Shed
You will see many Tea collection sheds along the way. The green leaf is harvested on a regular basis at intervals ranging from 5 days to 8 days from each field by tea pluckers. These are collected in baskets called 'kitararu' and they're sent to collection stations in the fields - leaf is sent to the factories from the fields collection stations three to four times a day.
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Kandapola is a beautiful mountain station in Sri Lanka known for its incredible scenery and abundant tea plantations. The surrounding areas offer breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery.
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Family of cows
The Sri Lanka's farming systems widely vary according to the agro-ecological conditions prevailing in different areas of the country. In order to meet various human needs such as food and draught power, farm/domestic animals have been used throughout the country. In Sri Lanka few species of animals are raised as farm animals, namely - neat cattle, buffaloes, pigs and goats. Chicken is the most common avian species reared.
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Kandapola is a beautiful mountain station in Sri Lanka known for its incredible scenery and abundant tea plantations. The surrounding areas offer breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery.
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