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Ambarita

Ambarita is a town in Samosir district, North Sumatra, Indonesia of about 2,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls and 7 churches. The must-see places are Patung Sigale Gale, Lake Toba and Samosir Island.

2.6814° N, 98.8311° EPop. 2,000Lovina 2704 km

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see10
Notable248
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ambarita

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ambarita
  2. Simangade Waterfall (Lower)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Tobalake · 45 min
  4. Danau Aek Natonanglake · 45 min
  5. Lake Sidihonilake · 45 min
  6. Museum Huta Bolon Simanindomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ambarita
Today’s loopAmbaritaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ambarita?

Patung Sigale Gale (attraction, about 6 km), Lake Toba (lake, about 10 km), Samosir Island (island, about 12 km), Museum Huta Bolon Simanindo (museum, about 16 km), Lake Sidihoni (lake, about 16 km), Danau Aek Natonang (lake, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ambarita?

80 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls, 7 churches, 9 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ambarita?

Bukit Beta Geopark, about 3 km by road; Beta Tuk-tuk Hill (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Ambarita?

Simangade Waterfall (Lower), about 4 km by road; Small Waterfall (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ambarita?

Start in Ambarita, visit Simangade Waterfall (Lower), then Lake Toba, then Danau Aek Natonang, then Lake Sidihoni, then Museum Huta Bolon Simanindo, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.