Places to visit near

Kuala Baru

Kuala Baru is a town in Kabupaten Pakpak Bharat district, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is GKPPD Salak Kota.

2.2473° N, 97.7870° ELovina 2793 km

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see1
Notable105
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Kuala Baru

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

126 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 Kuala Baru
  2. Pulau Telagariver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Pulau Sikandangriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Danau Sungaralake · 45 min
  5. Danau Lae Lestaplake · 45 min
  6. Danau Ulubululake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kuala Baru
Today’s loopKuala BaruStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuala Baru?

Pulau Telaga (river spot, about 21 km), Pantai Pulo Sarok (beach, about 4 km), Pulau Sikandang (river spot, about 30 km), Singkil Lighthouse (beach, about 5 km), Masjid An-Nur Singkil (mosque, about 5 km), The Tomb of Syeh Abdul Rauf As Singkili (tomb, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kuala Baru?

42 places on Spotwander: 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 mosques & dargahs, 7 beaches & coast, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kuala Baru?

Pulau Telaga, about 21 km by road; Pulau Sikandang (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuala Baru?

Pertampakan, Gunung Meriah, Aceh Singkil, about 21 km by road; Tugu Sawit (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuala Baru?

Start in Kuala Baru, visit Pulau Telaga, then Pulau Sikandang, then Danau Sungara, then Danau Lae Lestap, then Danau Ulubulu, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.