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Salimpaung

Salimpaung is a town in Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 91 mosques & dargahs and 7 caves. The must-see places are Masjid Raya Rao-Rao, Bingkudu Mosque and Mount Marapi.

0.3523° S, 100.5488° ELovina 2280 km

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see41
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Salimpaung

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 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 Salimpaung
  2. Fort van Der Capellenfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Surau Kariang Lima Kaummosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Mount Marapiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bingkudu Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Ngalau Indahcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Salimpaung
Today’s loopSalimpaungStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salimpaung?

Masjid Raya Rao-Rao (mosque, about 3 km), Bingkudu Mosque (mosque, about 12 km), Mount Marapi (viewpoint, about 14 km), Surau Kariang Lima Kaum (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Ngalau Indah (cave, about 16 km), Fort van Der Capellen (fort, about 16 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 91 mosques & dargahs, 7 caves, 8 waterfalls, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salimpaung?

Mount Marapi, about 14 km by road; Puncak Marajo (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Salimpaung?

Masjid Raya Rao-Rao, about 3 km by road; Jamik Sumanik Mosque (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salimpaung?

Start in Salimpaung, visit Fort van Der Capellen, then Surau Kariang Lima Kaum, then Mount Marapi, then Bingkudu Mosque, then Ngalau Indah, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.