Banyumas district, Central Java, Indonesia
Places to visit near Sampang
Sampang is a town in Banyumas district, Central Java, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit — 105 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 mosques & dargahs, 18 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Saka Tunggal Mosque (23 km), Curug Cipendok (31 km) and Pantai (32 km).
Sampang at a glance
- Location
- Banyumas district, Central Java, Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 7.5633° S, 109.1967° E
- Places within 50 km
- 205 (10 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums
- Nearest city
- Lovina, 807 km
Top places to visit near Sampang
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sampang: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Masjid Baitul MuttaqinMosques · CilacapNotable
- Saka Tunggal MosqueMosques · BanyumasMust-see
- Masjid Baitul Mukminin KebasenMosques · BanyumasNotable
- Masjid Besar Ar RohmanMosques · BanyumasNotable
- Gunung SaniHills · BanyumasNotable
- Gunung WatutumpangHills · BanyumasNotable
- Museum Soesilo SoedarmanMuseums · CilacapNotable
- Gunung BlubukHills · BanyumasNotable
- Gunung GelapHills · BanyumasNotable
- SikampuhOther · CilacapNotable
- Danau CibitoLakes & Dams · CilacapNotable
- Gunung PayungHills · BanyumasNotable
More places near Sampang
- Curug Cipendok · waterfall · Banyumas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Masjid Besar Babul Qudus · dargah · Banyumas · ~11 km
- Pantai · beach · Central Java · ~32 km · Must-see
- Igir Cikendal · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~12 km
- Kasugihan · attraction · Cilacap · ~13 km
- Gunung Cimelang · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~13 km
- Igir Tinumpuk · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~13 km
- Danau Kalimati · lake · Cilacap · ~13 km
- Gunung Watu · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~14 km
- Gunung Kemlaka · viewpoint · Cilacap · ~14 km
- Penyu Bay · beach · Cilacap · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pantai Logending · beach · Kebumen · ~35 km · Must-see
Things to see near Sampang, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sampang
105 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sampang. The closest is Gunung Sani (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Gunung Sani · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~5 km
- Gunung Watutumpang · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~6 km
- Gunung Blubuk · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~7 km
- Gunung Gelap · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~8 km
- Gunung Payung · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~10 km
- Igir Cikendal · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~12 km
Mosques & dargahs near Sampang
29 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Sampang. The closest is Masjid Baitul Muttaqin (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Masjid Baitul Muttaqin · dargah · Cilacap · ~2 km
- Saka Tunggal Mosque · dargah · Banyumas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Masjid Baitul Mukminin Kebasen · dargah · Banyumas · ~4 km
- Masjid Besar Ar Rohman · dargah · Banyumas · ~4 km
- Masjid Besar Babul Qudus · dargah · Banyumas · ~11 km
- Masjid Agung Nur Sulaiman · dargah · Banyumas · ~15 km
Forts & heritage near Sampang
18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sampang. The closest is Monumen Tank Anoa Pindad (15 km). Best time: october to february.
- Monumen Tank Anoa Pindad · fort · Banyumas · ~15 km
- Benteng Pendem · fort · Cilacap · ~36 km · Must-see
- Makam Syech Mahruf 2 · fort · Cilacap · ~17 km
- Benteng 1942 Peninggalan Jepang · fort · Cilacap · ~17 km
- RT 01 · fort · Cilacap · ~19 km
- Monumen Pembangunan · fort · Banyumas · ~20 km
Museums near Sampang
11 museums within 100 km of Sampang. The closest is Museum Soesilo Soedarman (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum Soesilo Soedarman · museum · Cilacap · ~6 km
- Museum Pasemuan · museum · Cilacap · ~15 km
- Museum Wayang Banyumas · museum · Banyumas · ~15 km
- Museum Bank Rakyat Indonesia · museum · Banyumas · ~20 km
- BRI Museum · museum · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Lingga Yoni Kedung Benda · museum · Purbalingga · ~24 km
Churches near Sampang
11 churches within 100 km of Sampang. The closest is Saint Mary Immaculate Church (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Mary Immaculate Church · church · Banyumas · ~16 km
- Gereja Kerasulan Baru · church · Cilacap · ~16 km
- Gpdi Sokaraja · church · Banyumas · ~20 km
- GKI Gatot Subroto · church · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Mushola · church · Banyumas · ~21 km
- GKI Martadireja · church · Banyumas · ~21 km
Waterfalls near Sampang
8 waterfalls within 100 km of Sampang. The closest is Curug Cipendok (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Curug Cipendok · waterfall · Banyumas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bayan Waterfall · waterfall · Banyumas · ~33 km
- Curug Gomblang · waterfall · Banyumas · ~33 km
- Curug Ceheng · waterfall · Banyumas · ~34 km
- Air Terjun Gemawang · waterfall · Kebumen · ~34 km
- Curug Joni · waterfall · Banyumas · ~34 km
A one-day trip from Sampang
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.
- Start in Sampang
- 2 km Masjid Baitul Muttaqin · mosque, Cilacap
- 22 km Saka Tunggal Mosque · mosque, Banyumas
- 19 km Masjid Besar Ar Rohman · mosque, Banyumas
- 3 km Masjid Baitul Mukminin Kebasen · mosque, Banyumas
- 4 km Gunung Sani · viewpoint, Banyumas
- 5 km Back to Sampang
Plan a longer trip from Sampang — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Sampang
No traveller has reported from around Sampang yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Sampang
- By road from Lovina: about 807 km · directions
- By road from Uluwatu: about 829 km · directions
- By road from Canggu: about 831 km · directions
All places near Sampang by distance
Within 15 km of Sampang
- Masjid Agung Nur Sulaiman · dargah · Banyumas · ~15 km
- Museum Pasemuan · museum · Cilacap · ~15 km
- Gunung Cirangkok · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~15 km
- Monumen Tank Anoa Pindad · fort · Banyumas · ~15 km
- Museum Wayang Banyumas · museum · Banyumas · ~15 km
- Gunung Seyong · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Pancuran Tujuh · attraction · Banyumas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Benteng Pendem · fort · Cilacap · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Immaculate Church · church · Banyumas · ~16 km
- Gereja Kerasulan Baru · church · Cilacap · ~16 km
- Igir Gerbunder · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~16 km
- Gunung Selok · viewpoint · Cilacap · ~16 km
- Makam Syech Mahruf 2 · fort · Cilacap · ~17 km
- Masjid Baitussuhada · dargah · Cilacap · ~17 km
- Benteng 1942 Peninggalan Jepang · fort · Cilacap · ~17 km
- Gunung Gripis · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~17 km
- Igir Garung · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~17 km
- Masjid Al Munawaroh · dargah · Cilacap · ~17 km
- Goa Rahayu · cave · Cilacap · ~18 km
- Goa Putih · cave · Cilacap · ~18 km
- Goa Naga Raja · cave · Cilacap · ~18 km
- Gunung Anjir · viewpoint · Cilacap · ~18 km
- Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu · dargah · Cilacap · ~18 km
- Masjid Baittut Tholibin · dargah · Cilacap · ~19 km
- Igir Randamulih · viewpoint · Cilacap · ~19 km
- Gunung Bulurempag · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~19 km
- Pantai Indah Bunton · beach · Cilacap · ~19 km
- Menara Pandang Teratai Purwokerto · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~19 km
- RT 01 · fort · Cilacap · ~19 km
- Gpdi Sokaraja · church · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Museum Bank Rakyat Indonesia · museum · Banyumas · ~20 km
- BRI Museum · museum · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Masjid Baitussalam · dargah · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Igir Binangun · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Pantai Widarapayung · beach · Cilacap · ~20 km
- GKI Gatot Subroto · church · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Monumen Pembangunan · fort · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Gunung Bancah · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~20 km
- Hok Tek Bio Temple · Buddhist site · Banyumas · ~21 km
- Mushola · church · Banyumas · ~21 km
- Waduk Tapakbima · lake · Banyumas · ~21 km
- Igir Anjir · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~21 km
- Kober Kereta Api · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~21 km
- Gunung Putri · viewpoint · Banyumas · ~21 km
- Rawa Bendungan · lake · Cilacap · ~21 km
- GKI Martadireja · church · Banyumas · ~21 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Cagar Alam Pangandaran · sanctuary · Pangandaran · ~77 km · Must-see
- Pangandaran Beach · beach · West Java · ~77 km · Must-see
- Waduk Cacaban · lake · Tegal · ~77 km · Must-see
- Al-Ittihad Mosque Jatibarang · dargah · Brebes · ~86 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 105 | 105 | Gunung Sani (5 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 28 | 29 | Masjid Baitul Muttaqin (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 18 | 18 | Monumen Tank Anoa Pindad (15 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 11 | Museum Soesilo Soedarman (6 km) |
| Churches | 11 | 11 | Saint Mary Immaculate Church (16 km) |
| Waterfalls | 8 | 8 | Curug Cipendok (31 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 6 | 7 | Pantai Indah Bunton (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 6 | Danau Cibito (10 km) |
| Caves | 6 | 6 | Goa Rahayu (18 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 4 | Sikampuh (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 2 | Curug Telu (35 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Hok Tek Bio Temple (21 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Pulau Nusakambangan (45 km) |
Sampang: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sampang?
Masjid Baitul Muttaqin (mosque, about 2 km), Saka Tunggal Mosque (mosque, about 23 km), Masjid Baitul Mukminin Kebasen (mosque, about 4 km), Masjid Besar Ar Rohman (mosque, about 4 km), Gunung Sani (viewpoint, about 5 km), Gunung Watutumpang (viewpoint, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sampang?
205 places on Spotwander: 105 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 mosques & dargahs, 18 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 11 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sampang?
Gunung Sani, about 5 km by road; Gunung Watutumpang (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Sampang?
Masjid Baitul Muttaqin, about 2 km by road; Masjid Baitul Mukminin Kebasen (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Sampang?
Monumen Tank Anoa Pindad, about 15 km by road; Makam Syech Mahruf 2 (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sampang?
Start in Sampang, visit Masjid Baitul Muttaqin, then Saka Tunggal Mosque, then Masjid Besar Ar Rohman, then Masjid Baitul Mukminin Kebasen, then Gunung Sani, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sampang?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.
How far is Sampang from Lovina?
About 807 km by road (645 km in a straight line).
Towns near Sampang
- Places near Rawalo · 4 km
- Places near Gambarsari · 4 km
- Places near Klapagada · 11 km
- Places near Kroya · 12 km
- Places near Kesugihan · 13 km
- Places near Adipala · 15 km
- Places near Banyumas · 15 km
- Places near Sokaraja · 19 km
- Places near Purwokerto · 20 km
- Places near Wangon · 21 km
Nearest cities
- Places near Lovina · 807 km
- Places near Uluwatu · 829 km
- Places near Canggu · 831 km
- Places near Seminyak · 836 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sampang’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.