Top 10 Destinations In Karo Regency
Karo Regency cover area 2.127 km2 and temperature ranges from 160 C –
280 C. The capital of Karo Regency is Kabanjahe with total
population 344.121 peoples spread out in 13 sub regency and 258 towns. Borders
on Langkat Regency in the North, Deli
Serdang in the South, Dairi Regency in the east and Aceh in the West.
Karo Regency is one of the primary tourist destinations in
Indonesia and Berastagi. It’s about 66 km from capital town of North Sumatra
province, Medan. Tourist destinations relatively close from Kabanjahe and can
be reached by using public transportation.
Here are tourist destinations and attractions around Karo
regency
Sibayak Volcano
Start climbing from Jaranguda village, about 1,5 km to reach
Sibayak Volcano, this Mount active 2.172 meters above sea level, Sibayak is the
most popular geo destination in Karo land. The ascent passes through thick
tropical forest and dangerous cliffs, from the mountain peak, you can look down
into the crater which still actively producing lava.
Sinabung Volcano
Sinabung is 2.147 meters above sea level, at the top of the
mountain you can fina a camp ground which is usually used by the climbers. From
the top of mountain, crater actively producing lava can be seen. To reach the
place you will spend thime about 4 hours. The start point to hike Sinabung is
Lau Kawar Village o Mardinding Village.
Bukit Gundaling
A popular place for recreational, Gundaling is short name for
“Good By My Darling”. Well known since dutch colonial era, the tourist usually visit this place to see
the beauty scenery of Sibayak, Sinabung and the town of Berastagi. You can
reach Bukit Gundaling by using pubic transportation.
Sipiso-Piso Waterfall
Flows out from a small ravine, make people think that this
waterfall flow out from a approximately 120 meters up on the vertical
mountainside. At the back ground of Sipiso-piso waterfall, a beautifull scenery
of Lake Toba can be seen. Its about 135 km from Berastagi by using public
transportation.
Tahura Great Forest Park
Its about 5 ks from Berastagi by using publiv transportation.
This tourist destinations in Karo regency covers 10 hectares. Full of tropival
forest trees more than 60 years old. Has many rare species of butterflies.
Tourist attraction in tahura is elephants which are used for carrying tourist
around the park.
Goa Liang Dahar
Liang Dahar caves has three large cavents and several others
smaller ones. There is a source of water in this cave which flows through a
small tunnrl to desa Bekerah. On the walls of
cave there are swift nests and fruit bats. Liang Dahar Cave about 70 kms
from Berastagi.
Lau Kawar Lake
At foot of Sinabung Mount, there is a lake which lay on 200
hectares in size. Climbers usually use Lau Kawar bank as location for camping
ground. You can reach this place by using public transportations about 27 km from Berastagi.
Semangat Gunung Hot
Springs
A natural bathing place with hot water which come from earth. Semangat Gunung is professionally
managed as a swimming pool park.The water contains sulfur which is good for
skin problems. Temperature can be adjusted according to the tourist wishes.
This place can be reached from Berastagi by spending 13 km using bus.
Goa Lingling Gara
Lingling Gara Cave is unique and natural formed tablets and
chairs, used for protecting hunters who were being chased by wild animal.
Through Berastagi, it spends 100 kms to get this geo place.
Lingga Cultural Village
Yiu can find an old traditional Karo house called “Rumah Siwaluh
Jabu” . The age of this bulding is about 1250 years old. Made from round
wooden, Lingga House materials was designed and constructed by ancient
architects. It’s about 15 km from Berastagi.
Come and travel to North Sumatra, enjoy the beauty of nature,
culture and the culinary. (Writer: Antonius
Naibaho)