When to go
The best time
to visit Riverston.
Short answer: January to April.
Best time: January to April.
Weather: Cool 14–22°C; mist common after mid-morning.
Riverston is the quietest of Sri Lanka's high viewpoints — a 1,100-metre cliff edge at the northern end of the Knuckles, with sweeping views over Matale and the dry-zone plains. Mini World's End at Riverston is the lesser-known sibling of the more famous Horton Plains.
- · Combine with Knuckles for a hiking-focused four-night stretch.
- · The cliff road is best driven in dry weather.
- · Mist after 10am most days.