Places to visit near

Matur

Matur is a town in Agam district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 106 mosques & dargahs, 48 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sianok Gorge, Masjid Raya Koto Gadang and Fort de Kock.

0.2788° S, 100.2880° ELovina 2316 km

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Within 30 km106 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see40
Notable241
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Matur

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:47 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 Matur
  2. Sianok Gorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jami Mosque of Taluakmosque · 30 min
  4. Al-Istiqamah Sungai Landia Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Maninjau Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Jihad Bansa Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Matur
Today’s loopMaturStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matur?

Sianok Gorge (viewpoint, about 10 km), Masjid Raya Koto Gadang (mosque, about 11 km), Fort de Kock (fort, about 11 km), Jam Gadang (heritage site, about 12 km), Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (museum, about 12 km), Maninjau Lake (lake, about 15 km).

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

186 places on Spotwander: 106 mosques & dargahs, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Matur?

Pincuran Gadang Old Mosque, about 1 km by road; Jihad Bansa Mosque (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matur?

Bukit Sirih, about 3 km by road; Gunung Kuala Gadang (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matur?

Start in Matur, visit Sianok Gorge, then Jami Mosque of Taluak, then Al-Istiqamah Sungai Landia Mosque, then Maninjau Lake, then Jihad Bansa Mosque, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.