Notable viewpoint · Balangan, South Kalimantan
Basundan
Basundan is a viewpoint in Balangan, South Kalimantan. It is about 816 km by road from Lovina, and Gunung Titi (43 km) is the must-see nearby.
Basundan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Basundan
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Basundan: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Basundan — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 816 km by road (653 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Amed (BA): about 835 km by road (668 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Ubud (BA): about 860 km by road (688 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Canggu (BA): about 882 km by road (705 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Denpasar (BA): about 884 km by road (707 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -2.33932, 115.79333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basundan
- Gunung Titi · viewpoint · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~43 km · Must-see
- Masjid Agung Riyadusshalihin · dargah · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tayak Waterfall · waterfall · Balangan · ~4 km
- Batarius Waterfall · waterfall · Balangan · ~7 km
- Gunung Singsingan · viewpoint · Kotabaru · ~13 km
- Vihara Buddha Ratana · Buddhist site · Balangan · ~17 km
- Gunung Hauk · viewpoint · Balangan · ~27 km
- Gunung Banyutawar · viewpoint · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~33 km
- Gua Landak · cave · Balangan · ~33 km
- Gua Lihan · cave · Balangan · ~34 km
- Tugu Perjuangan Awayan · fort · Balangan · ~39 km
- Gunung Lumut · viewpoint · Paser · ~41 km
- Simpang Kerang · viewpoint · Paser · ~44 km
- Warung Gado-gado Bu Min · viewpoint · Paser · ~45 km
- Masjid Agung Al-Akbar · dargah · Balangan · ~45 km
- Pahajatan · fort · Balangan · ~45 km
- Monumen Perjuangan Paringin · fort · Balangan · ~46 km
- Bendungan Kinarum · lake · Tabalong · ~47 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Basundan
- Gunung Titi · viewpoint · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gunung Singsingan · viewpoint · Kotabaru · ~13 km
- Gunung Hauk · viewpoint · Balangan · ~27 km
- Gunung Banyutawar · viewpoint · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~33 km
- Gunung Lumut · viewpoint · Paser · ~41 km
- Simpang Kerang · viewpoint · Paser · ~44 km
- Warung Gado-gado Bu Min · viewpoint · Paser · ~45 km
- Mount Halau-halau · viewpoint · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~57 km
- Puncak Priuk · viewpoint · Hulu Sungai Tengah · ~58 km
- Gunung Batumanau · viewpoint · Paser · ~61 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Basundan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Basundan from Lovina?
Basundan is about 816 km by road from Lovina (653 km straight line), 835 km from Amed and 860 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 Basundan?
Nearby: Gunung Titi (viewpoint, 43 km), Masjid Agung Riyadusshalihin (dargah, 66 km), Tayak Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Batarius Waterfall (waterfall, 7 km), Gunung Singsingan (viewpoint, 13 km), Vihara Buddha Ratana (Buddhist site, 17 km).
Is Basundan worth visiting?
Basundan is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Kalimantan on Spotwander.