Blitar district, East Java, Indonesia

Places to visit near Blitar

Blitar is a city in Blitar district, East Java, Indonesia, home to about 132,416 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit — 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls and 13 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Candi Penataran (13 km), Penataran Temple (13 km) and Wedi Ireng Beach (39 km).

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Blitar, East Java
Blitar, Blitar district, East Java, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Blitar at a glance

Location
Blitar district, East Java, Indonesia
Population
about 132,416
Coordinates
8.0983° S, 112.1681° E
Places within 50 km
169 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage
Nearest city
Lovina, 393 km

Top places to visit near Blitar

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Blitar

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Blitar. The closest is Gunung Panji (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Blitar

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blitar. The closest is Alun-Alun Contong Kota Blitar (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Blitar

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Blitar. The closest is Wisata Pantai Dan Air Terjun Umbul Waru Blitar (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Beaches & coast near Blitar

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Blitar. The closest is Pantai Gemuling (31 km); the best-known is Wedi Ireng Beach (39 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blitar

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Blitar. The closest is Danau Segaran (32 km); the best-known is Sutami Dam (39 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Mosques & dargahs near Blitar

15 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Blitar. The closest is Masjid Agung Kota Blitar (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Blitar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Blitar
  2. 1 km Masjid Agung Kota Blitar · mosque, Blitar
  3. 13 km Penataran Temple · temple, Blitar
  4. 1 km Candi Penataran · temple, Blitar
  5. 12 km Istana Gebang · museum, Blitar
  6. 1 km Patung Bung Karno · museum, Blitar
  7. 1 km Back to Blitar

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All places near Blitar by distance

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Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Blitar by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints5980Gunung Panji (9 km)
Forts & heritage3442Alun-Alun Contong Kota Blitar (2 km)
Waterfalls1528Wisata Pantai Dan Air Terjun Umbul Waru Blitar (5 km)
Beaches & coast1320Pantai Gemuling (31 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs1217Danau Segaran (32 km)
Mosques & dargahs915Masjid Agung Kota Blitar (1 km)
Temples412Candi Penataran (13 km)
Museums812Patung Bung Karno (1 km)
Caves67Guwo Jedog (11 km)
Churches46Gereja Bethel Indonesia (45 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens24Sumber Bulu (29 km)
Buddhist sites33Poo An Kiong (1 km)
Parks02Florawisata Santera de Laponte (55 km)
Other attractions01Sembung (72 km)

Blitar: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Blitar?

Candi Penataran (temple, about 13 km), Penataran Temple (temple, about 13 km), Masjid Agung Kota Blitar (mosque, about 1 km), Patung Bung Karno (museum, about 1 km), Istana Gebang (museum, about 1 km), Poo An Kiong (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls, 13 beaches & coast, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blitar?

Gunung Panji, about 9 km by road; Gunung Betet (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Blitar?

Alun-Alun Contong Kota Blitar, about 2 km by road; Makam Soekarno (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Blitar?

Wisata Pantai Dan Air Terjun Umbul Waru Blitar, about 5 km by road; Wana Wisata Alam Kandung (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blitar?

Start in Blitar, visit Masjid Agung Kota Blitar, then Penataran Temple, then Candi Penataran, then Istana Gebang, then Patung Bung Karno, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Blitar?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

How far is Blitar from Lovina?

About 393 km by road (315 km in a straight line).

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Blitar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Blitar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.