Places to visit near

Simabur

Simabur is a town in Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 100 mosques & dargahs, 60 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 caves. The must-see places are Surau Kariang Lima Kaum, Fort van Der Capellen and Aua Sarumpun Hill.

0.4645° S, 100.5282° ELovina 2275 km

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see39
Notable237
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Simabur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

59 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 Simabur
  2. Aua Sarumpun Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Istano Basa Pagaruyungheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort van Der Capellenfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Masjid Raya Rao-Raomosque · 30 min
  6. Surau Kariang Lima Kaummosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Simabur
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Simabur?

Surau Kariang Lima Kaum (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Fort van Der Capellen (fort, about 9 km), Aua Sarumpun Hill (hill, about 11 km), Adityawarman Inscription Complex (heritage site, about 11 km), Istano Basa Pagaruyung (heritage site, about 13 km), Masjid Raya Rao-Rao (mosque, about 13 km).

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

193 places on Spotwander: 100 mosques & dargahs, 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 caves, 4 waterfalls, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Simabur?

Makmur Simabur Mosque, about 3 km by road; Baburrahim Batu Basa Mosque (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Simabur?

Bukit Batubasi, about 8 km by road; Aua Sarumpun Hill (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Simabur?

Start in Simabur, visit Aua Sarumpun Hill, then Istano Basa Pagaruyung, then Fort van Der Capellen, then Masjid Raya Rao-Rao, then Surau Kariang Lima Kaum, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.