Notable viewpoint · Lombok Tengah, West Nusa Tenggara
Bukit Bakan
Bukit Bakan is a viewpoint in Lombok Tengah, West Nusa Tenggara.
Bukit Bakan: 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 Bukit Bakan
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.
How to reach Bukit Bakan — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 111 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Sanur (BA): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Ubud (BA): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Denpasar (BA): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -8.67950, 116.34790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bukit Bakan
- Batujai Dam · lake · Lombok Tengah · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lombok · river spot · Lombok Tengah · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seganing Waterfall · waterfall · West Nusa Tenggara · ~31 km · Must-see
- Taman Mayura · fort · Mataram · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gitgit Waterfall · waterfall · Mataram · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Maria Immaculata · church · Mataram · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gereja Pantekosta Indonesia · church · Mataram · ~36 km · Must-see
- pura gunung sari · temple · Lombok Barat · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Barujari · viewpoint · Lombok Timur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Segara Anak · lake · Lombok Utara · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Santo Antonius Padua · church · Mataram · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rinjani · viewpoint · Lombok Timur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pantai Senggigi · beach · West Nusa Tenggara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sendang Gila Waterfall · waterfall · Lombok Utara · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gili Air · river spot · Lombok Utara · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bayan Beleq Mosque · dargah · Lombok Utara · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gili Meno · river spot · Lombok Utara · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gili Trawangan · beach · Lombok Utara · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bukit Bakan
- Mount Barujari · viewpoint · Lombok Timur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rinjani · viewpoint · Lombok Timur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mantar Paragliding Take Off (stunning view) · viewpoint · Sumbawa Barat · ~67 km · Must-see
- Taman Ujung · viewpoint · Karangasem · ~103 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paluang Cliff · viewpoint · Klungkung · ~120 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Batur View Point · viewpoint · Bangli · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Batur · viewpoint · West Nusa Tenggara · ~147 km · Must-see
- Gunung Niang · viewpoint · Lombok Tengah · ~1 km
- Bukit Cinta · viewpoint · Lombok Tengah · ~5 km
- Bukit Goleng · viewpoint · Lombok Tengah · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bukit Bakan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Bukit Bakan from Amed?
Bukit Bakan is about 107 km by road from Amed (85 km straight line), 111 km from Nusa Penida and 149 km from Sanur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Bukit Bakan?
Nearby: Batujai Dam (lake, 15 km), Lombok (river spot, 17 km), Seganing Waterfall (waterfall, 31 km), Taman Mayura (fort, 32 km), Gitgit Waterfall (waterfall, 34 km), Gereja Santa Maria Immaculata (church, 35 km).
Is Bukit Bakan worth visiting?
Bukit Bakan is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Nusa Tenggara on Spotwander.