Situ Patenggang (Lake Patenggang)

Island in the center of the lake

Patenggang lake or Situ Patenggang is a lake located in the heart of the natural attractions in South Bandung,  35KM from Bandung city, West Java, Java Island, Indonesia, precisely in Ciwidey. Located at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level, the lake has a very exotic scenery. Situ patenggang also has beautiful natural scenery, because nearby there is a spread of tea gardens.

Patenggang lake is a natural lake that comes from the volcanic eruptions a mountain, which mountain is unknown. Patenggang lake discovered by a Dutch when opening the land for tea plantation. Many of the myths associated with this lake. In spite of the myth, there patenggang lake natural beauty perfectly. The air is very cold as the air in the mountains normally. So, don't forget to wear a jacket.

Rainfall is high and the fog fell in the morning and evening. The best time to enjoy the beauty of the lake is before the fog covered the whole lake in the afternoon (around 3.p.m or 4.p.m) or before the fog totally disappears in the morning (around 9.a.m or 10.a.m). The fog quickly falls if rain and cover the entire lake so that visibility is short. In the middle of the lake there is a small island with a rock. To reach the island you can use the boat or small boat for two.

Patenggang lake in the morning

The Size of the lake is approximately 45,000 hectares. As well as the total area of nature reserves reached 123,077.15 hectares. The lake is surrounded by tea gardens, so you can stroll around. For you who like backpackers, Patenggang lake could be one of the best destinations because you can camp alongside a lake.

The lake is visited by many domestic tourists during holidays or weekends. If you want to enjoy the view of the lake for yourself, then you should visit it on the weekdays. The path is good, but the road is winding and somewhat narrow, so you should be cautious, especially when it rains because the roads become slippery.

If you land at the Soekarno Hatta airport in Jakarta, continue the journey to the Bandung City (2 hours from Jakarta by car). Then continue to Ciwidey (small town) through Leuwipanjang terminal bus if you don't use a car, you can use a bus from here, it takes 2 hours. From the small town Ciwidey continues to patenggang lake, its take 1.5 hours by car. Because the journey is long enough, you can rest in the Bandung city and continue trip to the lake in the next day.