The charming (Lembah) Harau Valley West Sumatra is about 4.5 hours’ drive from Padang downtown and situated around 500mAbsl. Firstly it is about 4 hours’ from Minangkabau International Airport. Secondly it is only 90minutes away from Bukittinggi, 30minutes from Payakumbuh City – Lima Puluh Kota and 3hours from Maninjau Lake. And most importantly, this village is definitely a lot less touristy than the other wonders of Sumatra, this area has kept a secret beauty all along.
Harau Valley is obviously one of Indonesia’s stunning natural jewels and authentic holiday destination. It is a designated nature conservation area that will instantly capture your heart with its fascinating wildlife and spectacular scenery. Therefore this is a unique getaway to explore the remarkable holiday destinations that will leave you with some everlasting special memories during your visit to West Sumatra Indonesia.
Above all, Harau valley is the most beautiful natural scenery in West Sumatra even in Indonesia. Colourful granite walls and limestone cliffs, range of height from 100 to 300 meters and lush green rice fields are such an overlaid paintings in between huge granite cliffs. Dozens of waterfalls tumble down from 80 to 150 meters height to the bottom.
Consequently ‘No Wonder’ why so many folks call it as a remarkable natural phenomenon that is rarely found in other hemisphere. Therefore Harau Valley is sometimes known as the Cheerful Yosemite of Indonesia.
Discover the beautiful interesting places surrounding Harau Valley, such as:
Harau Valley.
Jungle Trekking.
Rock Climbing.
Taram Village.
Kelok 9 Bridge.
Rumah Gadang Sungai Baringin.
Ngalau Cave, etc.
The enchanting ambiance of Harau Valley countryside. Harau valley is the highlight of Sumatra tour destinations enriched with varieties of interesting places to see and do during holidays in Sumatra. As soon as reaching the entrance of the Harau Valley, you will be accompanied by spectacular beautifully steep granite and…
Explore the lush jungle and discover the hidden paradise of Harau Valley Experience the terrific panoramic view of Harau Valley by jungle trekking / hiking surrounding the valley up to the top of the ranged of mountain as it feels a lot more majestic seeing the scenery from up high…
Discover the hidden panorama at Harau Valley surroundings Take some time for a lovely short walk / hike to explore the true life in the surrounding village with pleasant fresh air and authentic life style with different sight-seeings. Take the chance to see more clearly the vastness of the valley,…
The magnificent 9 hairpin road with a giant Kelok 9 Bridge in the middle of the valley Kelok 9 or Kelok Sembilan is a (9 hairpin) winding road that interconnecting road link between West, Central and the East Coast of Sumatra. Located about 30 km from Payakumbuh, 10 km from Harau Valley. The road…
Adventure rock climbing at the giant steep wall of Harau Valley A perfect spot for Rock climbing lovers either for beginner or expert. The steep rock walls here are not only a natural invitation to photographers, but they also attract rock climbers who consider climbing these steep walls a significant…
Panoramic river in the lush jungle Kapalo Banda Taram Village One of the most popular interesting places to do and see around Payakumbuh, West Sumatra is Taram, the magnificent hidden river that formed up like a small lake sits beneath the jungle of Kapalo Banda village. It is located about…
The stalagmite and stalagtite cave in the middle of Payakumbuh city The astonishing stalactite and stalagmite cave located in Payakumbuh town where caves extend deep into the mountainside. Mainly inhabited by thousands of bats and swallows. The coolness and damp air is so refreshing inside the cave. The path through…
The gorgeous traditional house of Minangkabau in Payakumbuh A lovely traditional Minangkabau big house located at Sungai Baringin village. The house is well kept and managed properly. The building is fully hand carved in and out with Minangkabau carving designs. It will be fascinating to visit this house as It…
