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Aek Martua waterfall is one of the leading attractions Rokan Hulu (Rohul), Riau Islands. Aek Martua waterfall is also often referred to as the Waterfall Thousand Stairs.

Aek Martua is the name of a river in the village of Ancient Build Tangun District, Riau. On the river, there is the highest waterfall of the many waterfalls found along the river. Waterfall named Aek Martua.

As the name suggests, this waterfall is believed to make the young. But more than that, the area around the waterfall is indeed a remarkable charm.

This region is upstream of the river in the region Simalombu Hill, a part of the Bukit Barisan mountain plateau. Simalombu hill is the status of natural forest Forest Park with the potential of hundreds of cubic natural wood tree.

Here, the end can enjoy the beautiful forest trees towering, rocky cliffs - looked dashing up the steep side of the waterfall. The cold water Aek Martua waterfall add a shallow but clean comfortable atmosphere, clear as bottled drinking water. Visitors can swim among the rocks lay along the river without worrying about drowning.

Aek Martua waterfall has many levels, therefore it is often called the Thousand Stairs waterfall. Aek Martua comes from the language of the tribe Mandailing which means magical water.

Water pouring down from levels waterfall, a unique and distinctive. Moreover, coupled with the clarity and cleanliness of water which is owned, making anyone spellbound.

Well, to achieve Aek Martua waterfall, at least we have reached the Pasir Pangaraian. As a border region between Riau and North Sumatra, Pasir Pengaraian can be reached from the north and south through the cross-roads of Sumatra.

From Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province, Pasir Pengaraian is about 130 km to the north over the causeway Sumatra. There are buses and minibuses which operate as public transport routes Pekanbaru - Pasir Pengaraian to pay Rp 35,000.

Then continued with a trip down the road is 6.5 km from the entrance. In the early stages, visitors will pass through a suspension bridge and trails in the area of ​​plantation society far more than 3.5 km. The next visitors to enter protected areas and have to walk about 3 miles again. At this stage there is rise and fall is quite steep.

Besides the beauty of the waterfall level, the location of Aek Martua located in the Bukit Barisan Mountains, offers a unique beauty and fresh mountain air. To get to the location of the waterfall, you can travel overland, about 2-3 km from the entrance.