Places to visit near

Purworejo

Purworejo is a town in Purworejo district, Central Java, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage and 13 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Waduk Sermo, Giant Chicken Church and Borobudur Temple.

7.7114° S, 110.0103° ELovina 693 km

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see74
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Purworejo

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

85 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 Purworejo
  2. Gunung Gunturviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gunung Pajuteluviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Waduk Sermolake · 45 min
  5. Giant Chicken Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Masjid Al-Fatamosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Purworejo
Today’s loopPurworejoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Purworejo?

Tosan Aji Museum (museum, about 1 km), Peringatan Lima Tahun Merdeka (heritage site, about 1 km), Manggis (lake, about 1 km), Waduk Sermo (lake, about 21 km), Eks HKS Purworejo (heritage site, about 1 km), Gunung Gegermenjangan (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs, 10 museums, 2 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Purworejo?

Gunung Gegermenjangan, about 3 km by road; Gunung Guntur (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Purworejo?

Peringatan Lima Tahun Merdeka, about 1 km by road; Eks HKS Purworejo (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Purworejo?

Start in Purworejo, visit Gunung Guntur, then Gunung Pajutelu, then Waduk Sermo, then Giant Chicken Church, then Masjid Al-Fata, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.