Kawah Putih is a striking crater lake
and tourist spot in a volcanic crater about 50 km south of Bandung
in West Java
in Indonesia.
Kawah Putih lake (7.10° S 107.24°
E) is one of the two craters which make up Mount Patuha,
an andesitic stratovolcano (a "composite"
volcano). Mt Patuha is one of
numerous volcanoes in Java. Kawah Putih crater lake
itself represents a relatively stable volcanic system with no records of
significant activity since around 1600. The surrounding area is heavily
forested. There is a pathway down to the lake which is surrounded by the high
walls of the crater nestling into the side of Mt Patuha. The smell of sulfur is
strong because there is a good deal of steam and sulfurous gas bubbling from
the lake. There are tracks around the lake and through the nearby forest
including to the peak of Mt Patuha. Visitors can walk around the crater area or
sit in the various shelters.
Access is gained from the left of the main road travelling south by
entering the park and proceeding along a 5 km access road. The
main road is the busy road south from Bandung through the town of Soreang, the
capital of the Bandung District, continuing down through the
crowded Pasir Jambu township. Minibuses ply the route southwards from Bandung
and, depending on traffic, can take up to two hours to reach the entrance to
the Kawah Putih area. There are many thousands of small market-crop farmers in
the fertile valley to the south of Bandung which leads up towards the Kawah
Putih area. Local food-crops grown include a wide range of fruits and
vegetables. A strawberry industry is well-established in the area and many
strawberry farms have fruit for sale along the side of the highway. Accommodation
is available at various hotels in the Patuha area close to the nearby town of
Ciwidey and also in Soreang.
Comment :
In my opinion, when I was
on holiday in the Kawah Putih with my family, I was amazed to treat the incredible natural scenery. Cover greenish-white
crater really spoil
the eye. The forests that surround
the Kawah Putih is
still very protected
and beautiful. Plus the cool, distant air that
must be able to bewitch us to be here longer
or come back here again. So I suggest if you want to find a tour,
please come to the Kawah Putih!
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