Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint, Badulla
Uva Highlands · Uva

Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint

A long look across the island. A place best understood slowly, through early light, local stories and the paths between landmarks.

Landscape
Scenic Viewpoints
Province
Uva
District
Badulla
Nearest town
Ella
Coordinates
6°52′36″N, 81°03′40″E
Decimal
6.8768, 81.0612
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Why go
Come for the landscape. Stay for its quieter stories.

Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint is more than a point on a map. We pair its essential landmarks with time to wander, meet people and notice the details that make a place memorable.

Highlights

What we would not miss in Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint.

01 — 03
  1. 01

    The essential view

    Arrive before the day gathers pace and see the landscape in its softest light.

  2. 02

    A local table

    Share seasonal food and conversation in a setting selected for character, not spectacle.

  3. 03

    Room to wander

    A generous afternoon with a thoughtful route and no obligation to hurry.

Where it sits

Ella, Uva.

Specific mapped attraction or entrance point.

6°52′36″N · 81°03′40″E

Within reach

What is close by.

Little Adam's Peak1.3 km awayLittle Adam's PeakMountains and Hiking
Ella2.0 km awayEllaScenic Train Destinations
Ella Gap, Badulla2.0 km awayElla GapScenic Viewpoints
Demodara2.7 km awayDemodaraScenic Train Destinations

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Good to know
Best from December to April, beautiful in every season.

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Questions

Questions about Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint.

Where is Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint?
Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint is in Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The nearest town is Ella. It is mapped at 6°52′36″N, 81°03′40″E. In our atlas it is listed under Scenic Viewpoints.
How far is Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint from Colombo?
Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint is roughly 200 km from Colombo by road, about a 6h 15m drive. From Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) it is about 203 km, or 6h 20m. Both figures are estimated from the mapped coordinates and typical road speeds — they do not read live traffic and do not use the expressways.
When is the best time to visit Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint?
Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint follows Sri Lanka's northeastern and dry-zone weather pattern: driest from May to September, with the northeast monsoon bringing the heaviest rain between October and January. Because the island runs two monsoons on opposite coasts, some part of Sri Lanka is in season in every month of the year.
What else is near Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint?
The closest mapped places to Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint are Little Adam's Peak (1.3 km), Ella (2.0 km), Ella Gap (2.0 km). Those distances are straight-line, so the drive is always longer.