Places to visit near

Maninjau

Maninjau is a town in Agam district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 96 mosques & dargahs, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Maninjau Lake, Sianok Gorge and Masjid Raya Koto Gadang.

0.3006° S, 100.2267° ELovina 2323 km

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see39
Notable242
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maninjau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

61 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 Maninjau
  2. Maninjau Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Museum Rumah Kelahiran Buya Hamkamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jami Mosque of Taluakmosque · 30 min
  5. Sianok Gorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gunung Kuala Gadangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Maninjau
Today’s loopManinjauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maninjau?

Maninjau Lake (lake, about 7 km), Sianok Gorge (viewpoint, about 18 km), Masjid Raya Koto Gadang (mosque, about 18 km), Fort de Kock (fort, about 20 km), Jam Gadang (heritage site, about 20 km), Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (museum, about 20 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 96 mosques & dargahs, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Maninjau?

Ummilqura Mosque, about 3 km by road; Bayur Grand Mosque (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maninjau?

Gunung Kuala Gadang, about 4 km by road; Gunung Rangkiang (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maninjau?

Start in Maninjau, visit Maninjau Lake, then Museum Rumah Kelahiran Buya Hamka, then Jami Mosque of Taluak, then Sianok Gorge, then Gunung Kuala Gadang, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.