Notable lake · Magelang, Central Java
Embung
Embung is a lake in Magelang, Central Java.
Embung: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Embung
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Embung — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 675 km by road (540 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 700 km by road (560 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Canggu (BA): about 701 km by road (561 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 707 km by road (565 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Kuta (BA): about 708 km by road (566 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kuta
Coordinates: -7.58111, 110.15590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embung
- Giant Chicken Church · church · Magelang · ~5 km · Must-see
- Samudra Raksa Museum · museum · Kulonprogo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Karmawibhangga Museum · museum · Kulonprogo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Borobudur Temple · temple · Kulonprogo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pawon Temple · temple · Magelang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery · Buddhist site · Kulonprogo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pondok Pesantren Bi Ba’a Fadlrah · dargah · Sleman Regency · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Sumbing · viewpoint · Temanggung · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sedayu · fort · Bantul Regency · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waduk Sermo · lake · Kulonprogo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Umbul Temple · temple · Magelang · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ullen Sentalu Museum · museum · Sleman Regency · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Merapi National Park · sanctuary · Sleman Regency · ~37 km · Must-see
- Plawangan Hill · viewpoint · Sleman Regency · ~38 km · Must-see
- Candi Kimpulan · temple · Sleman Regency · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum Monumen Pangeran Diponegoro Sasana Wiratama · museum · Kota Yogyakarta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tugu Pal Putih Yogyakarta · fort · Kota Yogyakarta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museum UGM · dargah · Sleman Regency · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embung
- Waduk Sermo · lake · Kulonprogo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rawa Pening Lake · lake · Kabupaten Semarang · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Sarangan · lake · Karanganyar · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lake Wahyu · lake · Karanganyar · ~149 km · Must-see
- Telaga Bening · lake · Magelang · ~24 km
- Manggis · lake · Purworejo · ~27 km
- Danau Ngaren · lake · Kulonprogo · ~29 km
- Cekdam Jelarang · lake · Wonosobo · ~32 km
- Danau Bandem · lake · Kulonprogo · ~33 km
- Cekdam Kalikajar · lake · Wonosobo · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Embung full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embung yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embung?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Embung from Lovina?
Embung is about 675 km by road from Lovina (540 km straight line), 700 km from Uluwatu and 701 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Embung?
Nearby: Giant Chicken Church (church, 5 km), Samudra Raksa Museum (museum, 7 km), Karmawibhangga Museum (museum, 7 km), Borobudur Temple (temple, 8 km), Pawon Temple (temple, 9 km), Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery (Buddhist site, 11 km).
Is Embung worth visiting?
Embung is listed as a notable lake in Central Java on Spotwander.