Indonesia Map

Berastagi Town Cold In The Peak

Berastagi is a major tourist destination in Tanah Karo (Karo Land) located at altitude 4.594 feet above sea level and surrounded by mountain ranges, has the cool air from the farm fields that stretch of beautiful, spacious, green. Brastagi a tourist destination that has a complete facility in Tanah Karo, such as five-star hotels, restaurants, golf and others until the hotel can charge relatively affordable. Brastagi also known by the nickname of “Passion Fruit & Orange Sweet”. From the city visitors will enjoy spectacular views over the mountains that are still active, namely Sibayak mountain and Sinabung mountain. To climbing takes approximately 3 hours walk and we can enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mountains or take 3 to 4 hours of walk / hiking in the forest to see the natural flora and fauna in the surrounding forest.

In addition to fruits, Brastagi also known as a producer of various kinds of vegetables, fruits and flowers. Brastagi implemented in the city several tourism events such as “Feast of Flowers & Fruit” and the cultural festival ” Mejuah Juah Party” held every year. Tanah Karo is also a tradition that has carried the hereditary “Kerja Tahun (Work Year)” held every year by the Karo people who lived in the area or who have come wandering back to the township that has a family relationship to each visit and stay in touch.

The Unique Village of Linga

The village of Linga located at altitude 1.200 meters above sea level, approximately 15 km from Brastagi. Linga is a Batak Karo village are unique, has traditional houses are estimated to 250 years old, but her condition is still solid. The house was inhabited by 5-6 families who still have a kinship. Karo traditional houses do not have room separated by a barrier of wood or other wall. Objects of cultural tourism in the village of Linga there are 16 km to the south of Brastagi. Good roads, and public transportation is available. The village of Linga has traditional buildings such as: custom house, Jambur, Geriten, Mortar, Sapo Karo Page and museums. Geriten, used as a storage frame of a particular the family bodies is considered special. Karo traditional house has a characteristic and a very special form, inside there is a large room and do not have rooms. A house occupied by 8 or 10 families. The traditional house on stilts, height about 2 meters from the ground supported by columns, generally amounting to 16 pieces of large wood.

Under the house is often used as a wood store and a cattle pen. This house has two doors, one facing west and one facing east. In front of each door was a hall, made of bamboo (called Ture). Ture was used for the weaving, weaving mats or other jobs. Roofs made of palm fiber. At both ends of the roof there is a triangle, called Ayo-Ayo. At the peak of Ayo-Ayo have a buffalo horn or head down position down. Also Jambur is used as a consultation, where prosecute people who violate the king’s command and local tradition.

Hot Spring Of Lau Debuk-Debuk

Lau Debuk-Debuk is a village that has hot water with sulfur content, is often visited by tourists to enjoy the warm waters of sulfur in the atmosphere of the cool mountain air. The village is situated approximately 10 km from Bandar Baru to Brastagi, at the foot of the mountain Sibayak has an altitude 2.100 meters above sea level. Volcano tourist area is situated at an altitude of 1.500 meters above sea level and are in the south of the volcano Sibayak, including into the Daulu and Semangat Gunung village, Karo District Dati II. This is a tourist area and the volcanic nature Cross to climb toward the volcanic of Sibayak. Location can be reached from the city Brastagi by using vehicle. Hot water come through the cracks of the lava flows in the southern slopes of volcanic Sibayak. These hot springs and then stored in the pool. Management of bathing pool was conducted by the Regional Government Dati II Karo and the local community.

Hot water bathing pool managed by Local Government Dati II Karo, located in the Daulu village. Bathing pool there are 5 pieces with a water temperature of 35 C and air temperature was around 27 C. There are several ponds in this village like a bath of natural hot water pools Sibayak, which is managed by local communities and currently busy visiting guests. Some climbers tend to use the pools of hot water to release the tired during the ascent by bathing in the pool.

Gundaling Hill Is A Beautiful Garden

Brastagi, also has a hill resort, which is known as Gundaling Hill is only 3 Km. To achieve the hills can be done on foot or using Sado, which is a typical vehicle horse-drawn. This hill offers a beautiful garden suitable for relaxing and exercise. From the top of the hill we can enjoy the Sibayak and the mountain volcanic of Sinabung with amazing activities.

Jangga Village Is Often Visited By Tourists

Jangga village in relative can not be converted into a traditional jewelry, and often visited by tourists, both local and foreign tourist. The tourists can see the young girls and old women wearing beautiful Ulos cloth, and their livelihood is farming. There is a monument of King Tambun and King Manurung, custom house (traditional), cultural and historic heritage of the remaining days of Batak kings a few years ago.

Green Slopes Of Sibayak Mountain
Natural atmosphere of reflection leaf green slopes the mountain Rangkap Sibayak (known as Sibayak mountain), makes the city cool of Berastagi and visited by tourists. Beratagi distance towards mount Sibayak only 7 Km, this position makes the climbers chose the Passion city, as the closest alternative to reach the top of the mountain at an altitude of 2094 meters above sea level.

With the available infrastructure, vehicles can still run up to near the top of the mountain known as its natural beauty. In top of Sibayak mountain, can be seen that the crater lakes has an area of 200 x 200 meters, equipped with sulfur producing in the temperature to 119.6 degrees Celsius with temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius. In addition of Sibayak, we can see the top of the mountain Sinabung that 2451 meters above sea level altitude, at west.

Popularity: 100% [?]