Notable viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra
Gunung Punggung Parang
Gunung Punggung Parang is a viewpoint in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra.
Gunung Punggung Parang: 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 Gunung Punggung Parang
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 Gunung Punggung Parang — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 2085 km by road (1668 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 2127 km by road (1701 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 2131 km by road (1704 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 2133 km by road (1706 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Ubud (BA): about 2134 km by road (1708 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
Coordinates: -2.17249, 101.20526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gunung Punggung Parang
- Semurup Hot Spring · attraction · Kerinci · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kerinci Lake · lake · Kerinci · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Kerinci · viewpoint · Kerinci · ~67 km · Must-see
- Telun Berasap Falls · waterfall · Kerinci · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Gunung Tujuh · lake · Kerinci · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kerinci Seblat National Park · sanctuary · Kerinci · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gunung Sako · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~9 km
- Bukit Lubuk Ubai · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~13 km
- Gunung Talang · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~13 km
- Gunung Tunggang · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~14 km
- Bukit Batu Bagantung · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~18 km
- Gunung Sikai · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~19 km
- Gunung Tarasih · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~19 km
- Gunung Keronsong · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~22 km
- Bukit Pandan · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~22 km
- Bukit Saung Macan · viewpoint · Mukomuko · ~24 km
- Gunung Mesjid · viewpoint · Kerinci · ~24 km
- Gunung Tarasih · viewpoint · Kerinci · ~25 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Gunung Punggung Parang
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gunung Punggung Parang
- Mount Kerinci · viewpoint · Kerinci · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gunung Sako · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~9 km
- Bukit Lubuk Ubai · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~13 km
- Gunung Talang · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~13 km
- Gunung Tunggang · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~14 km
- Bukit Batu Bagantung · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~18 km
- Gunung Sikai · viewpoint · Pesisir Selatan · ~19 km
- Gunung Tarasih · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~19 km
- Gunung Keronsong · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~22 km
- Bukit Pandan · viewpoint · Sungai Penuh · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gunung Punggung Parang?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Gunung Punggung Parang from Lovina?
Gunung Punggung Parang is about 2085 km by road from Lovina (1668 km straight line), 2127 km from Canggu and 2131 km from Uluwatu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gunung Punggung Parang?
Nearby: Semurup Hot Spring (attraction, 33 km), Kerinci Lake (lake, 39 km), Mount Kerinci (viewpoint, 67 km), Telun Berasap Falls (waterfall, 70 km), Lake Gunung Tujuh (lake, 72 km), Kerinci Seblat National Park (sanctuary, 72 km).
Is Gunung Punggung Parang worth visiting?
Gunung Punggung Parang is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Sumatra on Spotwander.