Day trips
Mount Batur and Kintamani: the caldera and the lake
The back story
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Image courtesy of © TropicaLiving · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mount Batur and Kintamani: the caldera and the lake
Mount Batur rises inside a vast caldera at Kintamani, with Lake Batur beside it. UNESCO calls the crater lake the ultimate origin of every spring and river on Bali, and the Supreme Water Temple, Pura Ulun Danu Batur, stands on its edge.
Getting there
By car and driver, north from Ubud.
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Image courtesy of © TropicaLiving · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe climb
Walkers climb Mount Batur before dawn to see the sun rise over the caldera.
The sunrise climb starts in the dark: go with a local guide.
The lake and the temple
Lake Batur and Pura Ulun Danu Batur, part of the UNESCO Cultural Landscape of Bali Province.
Our advice: bring warm layers for the summit; it is cold before sunrise.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The climb
- The lake and the temple
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mount Batur and Kintamani: the caldera and the lake before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mount Batur and Kintamani: the caldera and the lake are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key places
- Pura Tirta Empul19 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- Tegallalang rice terraces21 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Ubud Palace30 kmCar or taxi 82 min