Kediri Regency district, East Java, Indonesia
Places to visit near Pare
Pare is a town in Kediri Regency district, East Java, Indonesia, home to about 56,699 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit — 62 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 waterfalls and 15 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Candi Tegowangi (7 km), Simpang Lima Gumul (20 km) and Museum Islam Indonesia KH Hasyim Asy'ari Tebuireng (23 km).
Pare at a glance
- Location
- Kediri Regency district, East Java, Indonesia
- Population
- about 56,699
- Coordinates
- 7.7679° S, 112.1980° E
- Places within 50 km
- 211 (14 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs
- Nearest city
- Lovina, 393 km
Top places to visit near Pare
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pare: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Candi TegowangiTemples · Kediri RegencyMust-see
- Simpang Lima GumulForts · Kediri RegencyMust-see
- Taman Ringin BudhoForts · Kediri RegencyNotable
- Patung MastripForts · Kediri RegencyNotable
- Masjid Agung An NurMosques · Kediri RegencyNotable
- Museum Islam Indonesia KH Hasyim Asy'ari TebuirengMuseums · JombangMust-see
- Garuda Monument PareForts · Kediri RegencyNotable
- Candi SurowonoForts · Kediri RegencyNotable
- SembungOther · JombangMust-see
- Al-Ma'rufMosques · Kediri RegencyNotable
- Situs Candi TondowongsoForts · Kediri RegencyNotable
- Situs Dam PipoForts · Kediri RegencyNotable
More places near Pare
- Gua Jegles · fort · Kediri Regency · ~9 km
- Masjid Al-Khotib · dargah · Kediri Regency · ~10 km
- Situs Candi Gempur Adan-Adan · fort · Kediri Regency · ~11 km
- Telaga Sumbersongo · lake · Kediri Regency · ~12 km
- Manggis Gadungan Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kediri Regency · ~12 km
- Peterongan · dargah · Jombang · ~33 km · Must-see
- Patung Macan Putih Desa Balongjeruk · museum · Kediri Regency · ~13 km
- Situs Petirtaan Brumbung · fort · Kediri Regency · ~13 km
- Penataran Temple · temple · Blitar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Candi Penataran · temple · Blitar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waduk Siman · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~16 km
- Situs Petirtaan Sumberbeji · fort · Jombang · ~16 km
Things to see near Pare, by type
Forts & heritage near Pare
64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pare. The closest is Taman Ringin Budho (1 km); the best-known is Simpang Lima Gumul (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Simpang Lima Gumul · fort · Kediri Regency · ~20 km · Must-see
- Taman Ringin Budho · fort · Kediri Regency · ~0 km
- Patung Mastrip · fort · Kediri Regency · ~0 km
- Garuda Monument Pare · fort · Kediri Regency · ~3 km
- Candi Surowono · fort · Kediri Regency · ~4 km
- Situs Candi Tondowongso · fort · Kediri Regency · ~8 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Pare
53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pare. The closest is Gunung Budahbulung (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Gunung Budahbulung · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~18 km
- Gunung Bambang · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~20 km
- Gunung Parasbang · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~21 km
- Gunung Luksongo · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~24 km
- Gunung Kuncung · viewpoint · Jombang · ~24 km
- Gunung Buthak · viewpoint · Blitar · ~45 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Pare
27 waterfalls within 100 km of Pare. The closest is Coban Kethak (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Coban Kethak · waterfall · Kabupaten Malang · ~25 km
- Sumber Jodo Waterfall · waterfall · Jombang · ~25 km
- Tretes Waterfall · waterfall · Jombang · ~25 km
- Jurang Singo Waterfall · waterfall · Jombang · ~26 km
- Air Terjun Ondorante · waterfall · Blitar · ~27 km
- Coban Wiyurejo · waterfall · Jombang · ~28 km
Mosques & dargahs near Pare
19 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pare. The closest is Masjid Agung An Nur (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Masjid Agung An Nur · dargah · Kediri Regency · ~2 km
- Al-Ma'ruf · dargah · Kediri Regency · ~8 km
- Masjid Al-Khotib · dargah · Kediri Regency · ~10 km
- Peterongan · dargah · Jombang · ~33 km · Must-see
- Masjid Al-Ikhlas · dargah · Kediri Regency · ~19 km
- Masjid Agung Desa Tanjung Kalang · dargah · Nganjuk · ~24 km
Temples near Pare
16 temples within 100 km of Pare. The closest is Candi Tegowangi (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Candi Tegowangi · temple · Kediri Regency · ~7 km · Must-see
- Penataran Temple · temple · Blitar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Candi Penataran · temple · Blitar · ~35 km · Must-see
- Candi Bajang Ratu · temple · Mojokerto · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pura Penataran Agung Kilisuci · temple · Kediri City · ~31 km
- Candi Menak Jinggo · temple · Mojokerto · ~39 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pare
15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pare. The closest is Telaga Sumbersongo (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Telaga Sumbersongo · lake · Kediri Regency · ~12 km
- Waduk Siman · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~16 km
- Waduk Mendalan · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~21 km
- Bendungan Selorejo · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~26 km
- Lake Rambut Monte · lake · Blitar · ~36 km
- Waduk Perning · lake · Nganjuk · ~38 km
A one-day trip from Pare
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.
- Start in Pare
- 2 km Masjid Agung An Nur · mosque, Kediri Regency
- 5 km Candi Tegowangi · temple, Kediri Regency
- 18 km Simpang Lima Gumul · heritage site, Kediri Regency
- 20 km Patung Mastrip · heritage site, Kediri Regency
- 1 km Taman Ringin Budho · heritage site, Kediri Regency
- 0 km Back to Pare
Plan a longer trip from Pare — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Pare
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How to reach Pare
- By road from Lovina: about 393 km · directions
- By road from Canggu: about 423 km · directions
- By road from Uluwatu: about 424 km · directions
All places near Pare by distance
Within 15 km of Pare
- Ngoro Farmer Statue · fort · Jombang · ~14 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Museum Majapahit Trowulan · museum · Mojokerto · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gunung Budahbulung · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~18 km
- Situs Arca Totok Kerot · fort · Kediri Regency · ~18 km
- Tugu Monas Ketawang · fort · Kediri Regency · ~18 km
- Pura Majapahit Trowulan · fort · Mojokerto · ~39 km · Must-see
- Candi Bajang Ratu · temple · Mojokerto · ~39 km · Must-see
- Makam Kecil Desa Blimbing · fort · Jombang · ~19 km
- Makam Besar Desa Blimbing · fort · Jombang · ~19 km
- Masjid Al-Ikhlas · dargah · Kediri Regency · ~19 km
- Candi Brahu · fort · Mojokerto · ~40 km · Must-see
- Potehi Gudo Jombang Museum · museum · Jombang · ~20 km
- Gunung Bambang · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~20 km
- Situs Kedaton Jombang · fort · Jombang · ~20 km
- Gunung Parasbang · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~21 km
- Waduk Mendalan · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~21 km
- Gereja Kristen Jawi Wetan Jemaat Purwoasri · church · Kediri Regency · ~22 km
- Gedung Theater & Museum Wisata G. Kelud · museum · Kediri Regency · ~23 km
- Sumber Bulu · sanctuary · Kediri Regency · ~23 km
- Bundaran Wates · fort · Kediri Regency · ~23 km
- Masjid Agung Desa Tanjung Kalang · dargah · Nganjuk · ~24 km
- Gunung Luksongo · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~24 km
- Gunung Kuncung · viewpoint · Jombang · ~24 km
- Gunung Buthak · viewpoint · Blitar · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ngesong Cave · cave · Jombang · ~25 km
- Coban Kethak · waterfall · Kabupaten Malang · ~25 km
- Sumber Jodo Waterfall · waterfall · Jombang · ~25 km
- Tretes Waterfall · waterfall · Jombang · ~25 km
- Misterious Road Gunung Kelud · viewpoint · Kediri Regency · ~26 km
- Museum Fotografi Kediri · museum · Kediri City · ~26 km
- Gunung Gajahmungkur · viewpoint · Kediri Regency · ~26 km
- Jurang Singo Waterfall · waterfall · Jombang · ~26 km
- Gerbang Kabupaten Kediri · fort · Kediri Regency · ~26 km
- Monumen Pancasila · fort · Kediri City · ~26 km
- Gereja Bethel Indonesia · church · Kediri City · ~26 km
- Bendungan Selorejo · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~26 km
- Palagan Mendalan Monument · fort · Kabupaten Malang · ~26 km
- Museum Angkut · museum · Kota Batu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Masjid AL-Hikmah · dargah · Kediri City · ~27 km
- GKI Kediri · church · Kediri City · ~27 km
- Klenteng Tri Darma Tjoe Hwie Kiong · Buddhist site · Kediri City · ~27 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Arjuno-Welirang · viewpoint · Kota Batu · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sedudo Waterfall · waterfall · Nganjuk · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tanjungan Reservoir · lake · Mojokerto · ~60 km · Must-see
- Candi Badut · temple · Kabupaten Malang · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilis · viewpoint · Ponorogo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Penanggungan · viewpoint · Mojokerto · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bendungan Lahor · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bendungan Bening · lake · Madiun · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sutami Dam · lake · Kabupaten Malang · ~64 km · Must-see
- Taman Safari Indonesia Prigen · sanctuary · Pasuruan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Carriage of Death · museum · Kabupaten Malang · ~65 km · Must-see
- Museum Brawijaya · church · Kabupaten Malang · ~65 km · Must-see
- Masjid Al-Muhlisin · dargah · Kabupaten Malang · ~66 km · Must-see
- Singosari Temple · dargah · Kabupaten Malang · ~66 km · Must-see
- Candi Jawi · fort · Pasuruan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Masjid Cheng Ho · dargah · Pasuruan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gongseng Dam · lake · Bojonegoro · ~70 km · Must-see
- Malang Plain · viewpoint · Kabupaten Malang · ~75 km · Must-see
- Purwodadi Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pasuruan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Candi Dermo · fort · Sidoarjo · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kidal Temple · temple · Kabupaten Malang · ~79 km · Must-see
- Gondang Dam · lake · Lamongan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lowo Cave · cave · Trenggalek · ~80 km · Must-see
- Wedi Ireng Beach · beach · Blitar · ~80 km · Must-see
- Candi Jago · temple · Kabupaten Malang · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ngliyep Beach · beach · Kabupaten Malang · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bendungan Tugu · lake · Trenggalek · ~92 km · Must-see
- Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar · dargah · Surabaya · ~93 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 62 | 64 | Taman Ringin Budho (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 49 | 53 | Gunung Budahbulung (18 km) |
| Waterfalls | 26 | 27 | Coban Kethak (25 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 15 | 19 | Masjid Agung An Nur (2 km) |
| Temples | 13 | 16 | Candi Tegowangi (7 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 15 | Telaga Sumbersongo (12 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 13 | Patung Macan Putih Desa Balongjeruk (13 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 9 | Gereja Kristen Jawi Wetan Jemaat Purwoasri (22 km) |
| Caves | 7 | 8 | Ngesong Cave (25 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 6 | 6 | Klenteng Tri Darma Tjoe Hwie Kiong (27 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 4 | Manggis Gadungan Nature Reserve (12 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 2 | Florawisata Santera de Laponte (41 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 2 | Wedi Ireng Beach (80 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Sembung (26 km) |
Pare: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pare?
Candi Tegowangi (temple, about 7 km), Simpang Lima Gumul (heritage site, about 20 km), Taman Ringin Budho (heritage site, about 1 km), Patung Mastrip (heritage site, about 1 km), Masjid Agung An Nur (mosque, about 2 km), Museum Islam Indonesia KH Hasyim Asy'ari Tebuireng (museum, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pare?
211 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 waterfalls, 15 mosques & dargahs, 13 temples.
Which is the nearest fort to Pare?
Taman Ringin Budho, about 1 km by road; Patung Mastrip (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pare?
Gunung Budahbulung, about 18 km by road; Gunung Bambang (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Pare?
Coban Kethak, about 25 km by road; Sumber Jodo Waterfall (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pare?
Start in Pare, visit Masjid Agung An Nur, then Candi Tegowangi, then Simpang Lima Gumul, then Patung Mastrip, then Taman Ringin Budho, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pare?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
How far is Pare from Lovina?
About 393 km by road (314 km in a straight line).
Towns near Pare
- Places near Ngoro · 14 km
- Places near Ngasem · 22 km
- Places near Gampengrejo · 25 km
- Places near Kediri · 26 km
- Places near Diwek · 27 km
- Places near Kertosono · 29 km
- Places near Jombang · 31 km
- Places near Mojoagung · 35 km
- Places near Gandusari · 41 km
- Places near Blitar · 46 km
Nearest cities
- Places near Lovina · 393 km
- Places near Canggu · 423 km
- Places near Uluwatu · 424 km
- Places near Seminyak · 428 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pare’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.