Places to visit near

Saruaso

Saruaso is a town in Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 89 mosques & dargahs, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 caves. The must-see places are Istano Basa Pagaruyung, Adityawarman Inscription Complex and Fort van Der Capellen.

0.4831° S, 100.6376° ELovina 2260 km

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see39
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saruaso

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

78 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 Saruaso
  2. Masjid Raya Sulit Airmosque · 30 min
  3. Aua Sarumpun Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Surau Kariang Lima Kaummosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Masjid Raya Rao-Raomosque · 30 min
  6. Adityawarman Inscription Complexheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saruaso
Today’s loopSaruasoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saruaso?

Istano Basa Pagaruyung (heritage site, about 3 km), Adityawarman Inscription Complex (heritage site, about 5 km), Fort van Der Capellen (fort, about 7 km), Surau Kariang Lima Kaum (mosque or dargah, about 11 km), Aua Sarumpun Hill (hill, about 15 km), Masjid Raya Sulit Air (mosque, about 19 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 89 mosques & dargahs, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 caves, 4 waterfalls, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Saruaso?

Nurul Amin Pagaruyung Mosque, about 2 km by road; Baitul Aman Balimbiang Mosque (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saruaso?

Bukit Bongsu, about 6 km by road; Bukit Batubasi (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saruaso?

Start in Saruaso, visit Masjid Raya Sulit Air, then Aua Sarumpun Hill, then Surau Kariang Lima Kaum, then Masjid Raya Rao-Rao, then Adityawarman Inscription Complex, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.