Kirigalpotta, Mountain summit in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka.

Kirigalpotta is a 2,388 m (7,835 ft) peak in the Nuwara Eliya District near Nuwara Eliya, the second-tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Its summit is the highest point in the country open to the public, since Pidurutalagala is held by a military base. A single seven-kilometre trail reaches the top through Horton Plains National Park.

Kirigalpoththa is the second-highest mountain in Sri Lanka, reaching 2,388 m above sea level. Its summit is the highest point in the country open to the public, since Pidurutalagala, the highest peak, is occupied by a military base and closed to visitors. The mountain lies near Nuwara Eliya in Nuwara Eliya District, and a single seven-kilometre trail climbs to the top through Horton Plains National Park.

The name Kirigalpoththa combines Sinhala kiri (milk) and gal (rock), a reference to the pale rock of the summit. The seven-kilometre trail through Horton Plains National Park is walked by few visitors, so the route stays quiet even in the main hiking season.

Start early in the morning and bring proper hiking gear to reach the summit before fog rolls in and reduces visibility. Weather changes quickly at this elevation, so bring waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear to handle the muddy and slippery sections.

Pidurutalagala, Sri Lanka's highest peak, is closed to the public because of a military base, so Kirigalpotta's summit is the highest point ordinary walkers can reach. The only route is a seven-kilometre trail through Horton Plains National Park, and it is not heavily used.