Sipiso–Piso Waterfall
This is a narrow waterfall in Karo highland; falling from a great
height into a gorge is situated 24 km from Kabanjahe, to the north
of Lake
Toba. This area is famed for its beautiful landscape, including this
360 foot-high waterfall. You can see the blue–green hills and
the magnificent Lake Toba in the distance.
Tongging
Tongging is also situated at the most northerly point of Lake Toba,
in the vicinity of Sipiso-piso waterfall. The main attraction along
the way
to Tongging
is the panoramic scenery, as the road runs along a plateau overlooking
Lake Toba. You can fish here for fun and quaint cottages are available
to rent overnight for reasonable rates.
Lingga
This is a village where you can see traditional Karo houses
on stilts with high, pointed roofs-unchanged through the ages. The
village lies
4 km from Kabanjahe and 15 km south of Berastagi. Some of the house
and structures in the village are more than 200 years old. They are
well preserved and still inhabited today.
Kabanjahe
Kabanjahe is not far from Berastagi (only 11 km away). The
majority population here make a living from farming and they still
maintain
the traditional ways and custom. This town also offers its various,
tasty fruits such as oranges, bananas and passion fruit marquisa.
Barusjahe
Village
This is another village with traditional Karo houses such as
those found at lingga. Here the villages also live accordance with
the old
customs and traditions, thereby maintaining the original Karonese culture.
Peceren
Peceren is another traditional Karo village located in Berastagi
approximately 300 m from the main road. Here you can taste the traditional
cakes
called wajik (Glutinous rice cakes).
Lau Debuk – Debuk
This place is about 60 km from Medan in the
direction of berastagi at the foot of Mt. Sibayak. There is warm,
phosphorus spring, whose
water can seemingly cure various skin itches.
Gundaling Hill
The hill is a well known recreational place for youth
and families either for domestic or foreign tourists. One can enjoy
the panoramic view of Mount Sibayak
and mount Sinabung and Berastagi town. Gundaling hill is 2 Km from Berastagi.
Hot
Spring of Mount Semangat
The tourism object is a bathing place with
natural hot spring which has been well managed by making swimming pools
with different heat
commensurate with
the visitor’s requirements. This hot spring contains little element
of sulfur. The Hot Spring is about 13 Km from Berastagi.
Mount Sibayak
Mount Sibayak is an active volcano located at 2,172 metres
above sea level, hiking is through tropical forest, and it is an activity
which
is full of challenge. Hiking can begin at Jaranguda village, about
15 km from Berastagi and would take about three hours to reach the
top.
Mount Sinabung
Mount Sinabung is located a 2,417 metres above sea level
, once on the top you are able to see Berastagi truly fascinating view.
It is about
30 km from Berastagi . Hiking to the top starts from Sigarang-garang
village, and it will take about 4 hours.
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