Kabupaten Semarang district, Central Java, Indonesia

Places to visit near Ungaran

Ungaran is a city in Kabupaten Semarang district, Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 127,812 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 mosques & dargahs, 6 museums and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Willem II Park (1 km), Indonesian World Records Museum (10 km) and Fort Willem I (18 km).

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Ungaran, Central Java
Ungaran, Kabupaten Semarang district, Central Java, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ungaran at a glance

Location
Kabupaten Semarang district, Central Java, Indonesia
Population
about 127,812
Coordinates
7.1397° S, 110.4050° E
Places within 50 km
109 (17 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, 652 km

Top places to visit near Ungaran

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ungaran: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ungaran

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ungaran. The closest is Ungaran Public Square (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Ungaran

30 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ungaran. The closest is Istiqomah (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ungaran

26 museums within 100 km of Ungaran. The closest is Studio Patung Ungaran (1 km); the best-known is Indonesian World Records Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ungaran

25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ungaran. The closest is Candi Kedung Jumbleng (1 km); the best-known is Fort Willem II Park (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ungaran

20 churches within 100 km of Ungaran. The closest is Maranatha (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Ungaran

15 temples within 100 km of Ungaran. The closest is Pura Giri Suci Ambarawa (15 km); the best-known is Umbul Temple (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ungaran

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ungaran
  2. 1 km Fort Willem II Park · fort, Kabupaten Semarang
  3. 19 km Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong · Buddhist site, Kota Semarang
  4. 10 km Indonesian World Records Museum · museum, Kota Semarang
  5. 30 km Rawa Pening Lake · lake, Kabupaten Semarang
  6. 4 km Fort Willem I · fort, Kabupaten Semarang
  7. 18 km Back to Ungaran

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Within 15 km of Ungaran

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Ungaran by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints3236Ungaran Public Square (2 km)
Mosques & dargahs1930Istiqomah (1 km)
Museums626Studio Patung Ungaran (1 km)
Forts & heritage1525Candi Kedung Jumbleng (1 km)
Churches1720Maranatha (2 km)
Temples215Pura Giri Suci Ambarawa (15 km)
Buddhist sites59Vihara Avalokitesvara Sri Kukus Rejo (3 km)
Waterfalls88Curuk Tedjo Asmoro (4 km)
Other attractions04Candi Gebang (85 km)
Caves33Gua Jepang (Japanese Shelter Cave) (8 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Jatibarang Reservoir (16 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens02Mount Merapi National Park (58 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves02Java (73 km)

Ungaran: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Ungaran?

Fort Willem II Park (fort, about 1 km), Indonesian World Records Museum (museum, about 10 km), Fort Willem I (fort, about 18 km), Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong (Buddhist site, about 20 km), Rawa Pening Lake (lake, about 20 km), Istiqomah (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 mosques & dargahs, 6 museums, 15 forts & heritage, 17 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ungaran?

Ungaran Public Square, about 2 km by road; Gunung Pabongan (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ungaran?

Istiqomah, about 1 km by road; Masjid Agung Kabupaten Semarang (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Ungaran?

Studio Patung Ungaran, about 1 km by road; Sanggar Seni Gedong Songo (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ungaran?

Start in Ungaran, visit Fort Willem II Park, then Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong, then Indonesian World Records Museum, then Rawa Pening Lake, then Fort Willem I, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Ungaran?

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 Ungaran from Lovina?

About 652 km by road (522 km in a straight line).

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ungaran’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ungaran on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.