7 Places in the Karo district of North Sumatra

1) Lake Toba

7 Places in the Karo district of North Sumatra

This lake is a miracle because it is located on a plateau of approximately 800 m above sea level which is a national asset ranks to two (2) as the largest lake in the world and has a natural beauty that is difficult to find tandinganya. The lake is surrounded by hills covered with pine forests and blue water. Tongging can be done from the village lake trip to Parapat. Distance from the City Berastagi to these attractions 40 Km and can use the small size and large vehicles.

2) Sipiso-piso

sipiso-piso waterfall

This waterfall has a fall height of 120 m and a panoramic backdrop of beautiful Lake Toba, hills, blue stretch of Samosir Island, the rice fields and fields. Distance from the town of Berastagi to these attractions 35 Km and can use small and large-size buses.

This attraction is located in the Sub Brand, is quite close to other attractions (like Tongging and Lake Toba), so the potential to be developed as a tourist area (especially nature).

3) Niagara Sikulikap

Niagara Sikulikap

Waterfall has a fall height of 30 m and the distance from the monument Berastagi to these attractions approximately 11 Km. Surrounded by tropical forest hanging gibon place sometimes scream blared and around this location there are squirrels, crows, butterflies python and colorful. Along the streets of this attraction can be enjoyed grilled corn and cob. To get to this place could use a big or small bus to Medan or Berastagi and down the stairs from the street on the border of Karo-Deli Serdang.

4) Mount Sibayak

Mount Sibayak

Volcano Sibayak active in the state are located above an altitude of 2,172 m above sea level. Ascent passes tropical jungle and cliffs full of challenges as well as on top of the mountain there is a stretch of plains camp. From the mountain peaks visible craters are still active issued magma and beautiful scenery and charming. Distance from the City Berastagi to the beginning of the climb from the village Jaranguda 1.5 Km from the village of King Berneh 15 Km. Long climb is estimated to be approximately 2 to 3 hours.

5) Mount Sinabung

Mount Sinabung

Sinabung volcano is a conical strato volcano, with a height of 2460 m above sea level peak. Sinabung Volcano Location administratively into the Karo District, North Sumatra Province. Geographically located at position 3o10 ‘north latitude and 98o23,5’ east longitude.

Climb over the tropical wilderness and cliffs full of challenges, and the peak of the mountain there is a stretch for camping. From the top of the mountain look that issued magma craters and beautiful scenery charming. Distance from the City Berastagi to the beginning of the ascent of Mount Sinabung from Sigarang-violent village, Lau Kawar, Mardingding subdistrict takes approximately 4 hours.

6) Tongging

Tongging

Tongging is a comfortable place to relax and is also an interesting place to visit. Located next to the north end of Lake Toba with a very beautiful scenery. Roads are steep and winding of Brand. From the right side of this road, we can see the beauty Sipiso-piso.Tongging are in the middle of the three tribes inhabited areas Batak Toba, Karo Pakpak and mixed and using the local language by using the language of the three tribes.

7) Mount Gundaling

Mount Gundaling

This hill overgrown by trees and flowers that have been known since the Dutch colonial era which was a place of recreation for youth, families, the Foreign Tourists and archipelago. From Berastagi to Mount Gundaling within 2 km and to get there one can use small and large-size buses.

This attraction is located in District Berastagi and Freedom, this area could be developed into a first stopover tourists visiting Karo, because of this hill we can see the whole panorama Berastagi City, Mount Sibayak and Mount Sinabung.