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Salatiga

Salatiga is a city in Salatiga district, Central Java, Indonesia of about 172,645 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Plumpungan Inscription, Rawa Pening Lake and Our Lady of Unity Monastery, Gedono.

7.3319° S, 110.4928° EPop. 172,645Lovina 635 km

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see104
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Salatiga

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

60 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 Salatiga
  2. Plumpungan Inscriptionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rawa Pening Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Mount Telomoyoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Merbabuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Our Lady of Unity Monastery, Gedonomonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Salatiga
Today’s loopSalatigaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salatiga?

Plumpungan Inscription (heritage site, about 4 km), Rawa Pening Lake (lake, about 11 km), Our Lady of Unity Monastery, Gedono (monastery, about 11 km), Mount Telomoyo (viewpoint, about 13 km), Fort Willem I (fort, about 14 km), Mount Merbabu (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 16 forts & heritage, 9 mosques & dargahs, 2 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salatiga?

Kampung Pancuran Km 0, about 2 km by road; Gunung Bunder (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Salatiga?

Ambarawa Railway Museum, about 16 km by road; Nissin Ungaran Museum (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salatiga?

Start in Salatiga, visit Plumpungan Inscription, then Rawa Pening Lake, then Mount Telomoyo, then Mount Merbabu, then Our Lady of Unity Monastery, Gedono, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.