Takengon, AcehDanau Laut TawarPantai Ujong BlangGayo MuseumGoa Layang KambingPutri Pukes CaveAir Terjun Takengon
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Takengon

Takengon is a town in Aceh Tengah district, Aceh, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit: 177 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfalls and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Danau Laut Tawar and Pantai Ujong Blang.

4.6212° N, 96.8467° ELovina 3083 km

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km182
Must-see2
Notable268
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Danau Laut Tawar, lake near Takengon
Must-see

Danau Laut Tawar

Lake · 11 km

Pantai Ujong Blang, beach near Takengon
Must-see

Pantai Ujong Blang

Beach · 90 km · Lhokseumawe

Notable

Gayo Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Takengon by type

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One day from Takengon

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm

39 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 Takengon
  2. Putri Pukes Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Danau Laut Tawarlake · 45 min
  4. Goa Layang Kambingcave · 1 hrs
  5. Bur Muloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Air Terjun Takengonwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Takengon
Today’s loopTakengonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Takengon?

Danau Laut Tawar (lake, about 11 km), Gayo Museum (museum, about 1 km), Goa Layang Kambing (cave, about 6 km), Putri Pukes Cave (cave, about 6 km), Air Terjun Takengon (waterfall, about 6 km), Bur Mulo (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

182 places on Spotwander: 177 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall, 1 lake, 2 caves, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Takengon?

Bur Mulo, about 6 km by road; Bur Pepanyi (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Takengon?

Air Terjun Takengon, about 6 km by road; Tribal Mountain Waterfall (56 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Takengon?

Start in Takengon, visit Putri Pukes Cave, then Danau Laut Tawar, then Goa Layang Kambing, then Bur Mulo, then Air Terjun Takengon, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.