Places to visit near

Palembaian

Palembaian is a town in Agam district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 81 mosques & dargahs, 48 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Maninjau Lake, Sianok Gorge and Fort de Kock.

0.1833° S, 100.2333° ELovina 2330 km

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see31
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palembaian

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

84 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 Palembaian
  2. Bukit Tampunikviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jamik Jorong Kuran-kuran Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Sianok Gorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Maninjau Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Gunung Rangkiangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palembaian
Today’s loopPalembaianStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palembaian?

Maninjau Lake (lake, about 21 km), Sianok Gorge (viewpoint, about 24 km), Fort de Kock (fort, about 25 km), Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (museum, about 25 km), Jam Gadang (heritage site, about 25 km), Masjid Raya Koto Gadang (mosque, about 26 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 81 mosques & dargahs, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 7 caves, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Palembaian?

Jamik Jorong Kuran-kuran Mosque, about 7 km by road; Surau Gadang Usang (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palembaian?

Bukit Tampunik, about 6 km by road; Gunung Rangkiang (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palembaian?

Start in Palembaian, visit Bukit Tampunik, then Jamik Jorong Kuran-kuran Mosque, then Sianok Gorge, then Maninjau Lake, then Gunung Rangkiang, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.