Wamena, PapuaBaliem ValleyUnited States Air Force Cemetery, Hidden Valley, No. 1TrikoraWio Silimo CrossKebun Raya Biologi WamenaWhite Sands Hill
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Wamena

Wamena is a town in Jayawijaya district, Papua, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 48 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Baliem Valley, United States Air Force Cemetery, Hidden Valley, No. 1 and Trikora.

4.0951° S, 138.9449° EAmed 3272 km

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see3
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Baliem Valley, viewpoint near Wamena
Must-see

Baliem Valley

Viewpoint · 12 km

Must-see

United States Air Force Cemetery, Hidden Valley, No. 1

Heritage site · 35 km · Mamberamo Tengah

Trikora, viewpoint near Wamena
Must-see

Trikora

Viewpoint · 43 km

Places near Wamena by type

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One day from Wamena

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

41 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 Wamena
  2. Walesi Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Napua Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kebun Raya Biologi Wamenanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Baliem Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. White Sands Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wamena
Today’s loopWamenaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wamena?

Baliem Valley (viewpoint, about 12 km), Wio Silimo Cross (heritage site, about 1 km), Kebun Raya Biologi Wamena (nature spot, about 6 km), White Sands Hill (hill, about 7 km), Napua Waterfall (waterfall, about 8 km), Walesi Waterfall (waterfall, about 8 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 4 waterfalls, 3 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Wamena?

Gereja Immanuel Polres Jayawijaya, about 1 km by road; GKI Jemaat Effata (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wamena?

White Sands Hill, about 7 km by road; Baliem Valley (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wamena?

Start in Wamena, visit Walesi Waterfall, then Napua Waterfall, then Kebun Raya Biologi Wamena, then Baliem Valley, then White Sands Hill, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.