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Local favourite lake · Mimika, Papua

Danau Biru

Danau Biru is a lake in Mimika, Papua.

Danau Biru: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Danau Biru

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Danau Biru — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -4.06374, 137.15385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

Is Danau Biru full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Danau Biru yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Danau Biru?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Danau Biru from Amed?

Danau Biru is about 3030 km by road from Amed (2424 km straight line), 3053 km from Nusa Penida and 3086 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Danau Biru?

Nearby: Puncak Jaya (viewpoint, 2 km), West Northwall Firn (viewpoint, 3 km), Sumantri (viewpoint, 3 km), East Northwall Firn (viewpoint, 4 km), Ngga Pulu (viewpoint, 4 km), Carstensz Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km).