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Drifting on the Tranquility in Maninjau Lake

Drifting on the Tranquility in Maninjau LakeManinjau Lake is one of the big lake in West Sumatra. This lake offers a tranquil beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Maninjau Lake is one of the stunning lake in Indonesia. This lake is a volcanic lake at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. Extent of about 99.5 km and its depth 495 yards.

The lake is located in Tanjung Raya district, Agam regency, West Sumatra. Maninjau Lake natural tourist sites are also made up of hills and peaks called Puncak Lawang. Maninjau Lake not only cool air around the lake, refreshing every tourist that comes after a long road to get to the location.

Access to the lake it's not easy. You have to go through a long road, past the mountains, and here it is, winding road. For carsick-prone travelers, should be prepared first. There are about 44 sharp bends that must be passed, the people around were calling it the "Curved 44".

There are two routes that can be taken to reach the lake. The first route starts from Padang to Pariaman and Lubuk cone with a journey time of 1.5 hours. Can also route to Padang Bukittinggi to Maninjau Lake to pass Curved 44 with a 3 hour travel time.

Facilities in this place can be quite complete. Around the site, there are many hotels to be a place to stay, ranging from grade to grade melatipun star there. In addition, there are also home stay which can be used as an alternative to stay.

After a walk to enjoy the beauty of the lake must have the stomach feels hungry. to treat hunger, tourists can choose either a full menu of Padang cuisine or abroad because of the many restaurants available in the lake. Eating foods with a background of Maninjau lake is an experience that can not be forgotten.

The lake is more than just a beautiful landmark but also a cultural heritage of local communities. Legend "Bujang Nine" color story of this lake. According to local folklore, the story of one man's death by plunging into the crater then expanded and formed a crater lake.

By admiring the scenery and peace, a visit to Maninjau lake will keep your mind refreshed. If you are looking for a fantastic view of the Maninjau resort perched on a hilltop offering some of the best views of the lake.

Illustrated the beauty of nature is no doubt. Tourists visiting this place also acknowledges it.

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