Batur

Batur

Batur offers a captivating view that includes both Mount Batur and Lake Batur. The area attracts many tourists with its cool daytime temperatures and chilly nights. Penelokan, which means "the place to look" in Balinese, is located in Kedisan, Kintamani, and is the most strategic spot to enjoy the natural scenery of this tourist area.

From Penelokan, you'll be mesmerized by the stunning combination of Mount Batur's black lava rocks and the crescent-shaped blue Batur Lake within the caldera, which many consider to be the most beautiful in the world.

There are several restaurants in the Batur area worth trying, many of which offer views of Mount Batur and Lake Batur as their backdrop. In Penelokan, you can dine while enjoying the breathtaking panorama.

Since Kintamani is famous for its oranges, you can buy them as souvenirs. Numerous souvenir shops line the Denpasar-Kintamani road, particularly near Tampaksiring. Additionally, some tourist sites have shops selling unique Balinese souvenirs.

Tourist amenities in the Batur region include parking, bistros, restaurants, lodging, restrooms, and snack stalls. Public transit and ferry transport are also available. Some recommended hotels include Surya Hotel and Restaurant, Puri Bening Hayato, Astra Dana Hotel, and Pondok Wisata Baruna.

This area offers numerous activities beyond just enjoying the mountain views from Penelokan. You can relax in a restaurant, take in the cool air, or visit Mount Batur and Lake Batur.

Mount Batur is a spectacular active volcano in the Kintamani District, northwest of Mount Agung. It has erupted several times, with the last eruption in 2000 and the most devastating one from August 2 to September 21, 1926, which buried the village of Batur and the Ulun Danu Batur temple in hot lava. The black color of Mount Batur, visible from a height, comes from the expanse of black rocks on its surface, giving it a stunning appearance.

Climbing to the peak of Mount Batur takes about three hours, typically with a local guide. From the top, you can see Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani in the distance. Besides climbing, you can visit other attractions such as the crater and the caldera. Other notable places in the Mount Batur area include Kedisan, Batur village, Penulisan, Toya Bungkah, and Songan. For cultural tourism, visit Trunyan, where bodies are laid under a tree after elaborate funeral rites rather than buried or cremated. Despite the presence of remains, there is no odor, making Trunyan an intriguing destination for the brave.

Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali, offers a spectacular view and is crescent-shaped, located in Mount Batur's caldera, which was formed by two major eruptions. The fertile land around Lake Batur is used for vegetable farming and tourism, sitting over 1,000 meters above sea level. The lake has a sub-surface water flow considered "Holy Tirta," which springs up in several places in Bali.

To reach the lake's edge, visitors must descend steep, rocky, and sandy hills to Kedisan village on the shore. On the western edge of Lake Batur, Toyobungkah is a source of natural hot springs believed to cure skin diseases. For a more private experience, visit the Tirta Sanjiwani Hot Spring Complex, where you can soak and relieve aches, especially after a hike.

The fastest and most convenient way to reach Bali is by air, with flights connecting from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and major Indonesian cities to Ngurah Rai International Airport (IATA: DPS, ICAO: WADD), also known as Denpasar International Airport or I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, located 13 km south of Denpasar.