Places to visit near

Parapat

Parapat is a town in Samosir district, North Sumatra, Indonesia of about 10,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls and 7 churches. The must-see places are Patung Sigale Gale, Lake Toba and Danau Aek Natonang.

2.6630° N, 98.9349° EPop. 10,000Lovina 2690 km

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see10
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Parapat

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 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 Parapat
  2. Museum Batakmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museum Huta Bolon Simanindomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Sidihonilake · 45 min
  5. Lake Tobalake · 45 min
  6. Danau Aek Natonanglake · 45 min
  7. Back in Parapat
Today’s loopParapatStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parapat?

Patung Sigale Gale (attraction, about 10 km), Lake Toba (lake, about 16 km), Danau Aek Natonang (lake, about 16 km), Samosir Island (island, about 17 km), Lake Sidihoni (lake, about 27 km), Museum Huta Bolon Simanindo (museum, about 29 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls, 7 churches, 11 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parapat?

Dolok Simarhambing, about 11 km by road; Dolok Batuloting (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Parapat?

Simangade Waterfall (Lower), about 13 km by road; Small Waterfall (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parapat?

Start in Parapat, visit Museum Batak, then Museum Huta Bolon Simanindo, then Lake Sidihoni, then Lake Toba, then Danau Aek Natonang, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.