Natural Attractions: Baturaden Central Java Indonesia

The interesting place to see is Baturaden, located 15 km north of Purwokerto. Baturaden is a classical highland country in the foot of Gunung Slamet volcano. Central Java's outstanding resort is approximately 14 km north of Purwokerto. It occupies a fine site on the slope of Mount Slamet, at an elevation of 650 m above sea level. It has remarkable weather with a cool mountain breeze. The temperature ranges from 18 degree C to 25 degree C. The resort area is surrounded by nice gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels. Other features include 200 ha of pine forest, a nearby market and marvelous views. Some European groups are known to spend a day trekking through its Splendid Natural Forest and Villages. Always green, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting out in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava. The huge boulders also points out to Ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Mount Slamet during a eruption many centuries ago.
Baturaden is renowned for local tourism; with attraction of hot spring, trekking and camping. The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recreational Park with a swimming pool, water slide, lake; children's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, Hot water mineral spring and Botanical Gardens. We can come to spend the whole day, picnicking on the grassy lawn or along the river or bathing in the mineral waters, which contain sulfur. There are two natural hot spring in Baturaden, namely Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu. The park connects with "Pancuran Tujuh" (Seven Fountains) of warm sulfuric spring water about 2,5 Km's away. The camping ground is called Wana Wisata. There are 76 hotels ranging from the star grade to the modest one for overnight stay. We can go perum berkoh there are one elite house in this city.

Tourist sites
* Pancuran Pitu Baturraden

Hot water bath that contains sulfur. Believed to cure various skin diseases. Located next to the upper shower Telu.









* Pancuran Telu

Hot water bath that contains sulfur. Believed to cure various skin diseases. Located next to the shower Pitu.

* Campgrounds

It is a camping ground which is often used by nature lovers and connoisseurs out bond activity. Once used mainly as a venue for the National Jamboree Boy Scout Movement in Indonesia in 2001.

* Kaloka Widya Mandala

Taman Widya Mandala Kaloka Baturraden or Educational Tours is Wanasuka Baturraden zoo educational tours as well as a place which was inaugurated by the Head of Level II Regent Banyumas H. Djoko Sudantoko on 17 May 1995. This place is already getting achievement as "Visit Indonesia Decade 1991-2000 in Coronation Tourism Award Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region in Semarang on August 23, 1996.

In the Garden of Kaloka Widya Mandala Baturraden there are various kinds of animals that come from within and from abroad as from Australia, Asia and the Netherlands. The collection includes: Cow foot-five, three-leg Goats, elephant, monkey (Buing), New Guinea Crocodile, Python, Kaswari, Monkey, Hedgehogs, Iguana, Bird of Paradise, Bats, Kate Chicken, Chicken Pearl, Orang Utan, Bondol Eagle, Deer. In this place there are also Museums Endangered Wildlife, such as Sumatran tigers, Malayan Sun Bear, and Dahan Tiger.

* hot water bathing
* Curug Ceheng
* tourist rides Valley Combong
* Combong Valley Paint Ball and War Games
* Silent Lake
* Baturraden Forest Adventure

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