Curug Cipendok, The Other Side of Mount Slamet

Administratively, in the village of Curug Cipendok Karangtengah, Cilongok subdistrict, Banyumas regency, Central Java. Location is not too out of the District Ajibarang resulted in frequent mention of the location of the waterfall. Some people might assume that Curug Cipendok located in District Ajibarang. District of Cilongok indeed the result of the division of the District Ajibarang. Cipendok Curug location just 25 Km to the west of Navan Town and is just 8 km to the East of the District Ajibarang. For directions to Curug Cipendok of Purwokerto staying take the road towards Brits-Tegal. This path is one of the main alternative paths cross the South-North with conditions that are good enough and crowded. The line will pass through the area named Sejong, in Losari this, take the road towards Sub Cilongok. From this location, already there are signposts to Curug Cipendok. These travel lane from the West (City of Tasikmalaya, District Brits), from the North (Cirebon, Tegal), South (City Cilacap) take the path through the District Ajibarang to the east until arriving at Losari. At Sejong, the path to the waterfall Cipendok will be the same as the path when arriving from the direction of  Purwokerto Town.

Condition complementary infrastructures road to Curug Cipendok own good, it's just that there is still no official public transport track to the right in the parking Curug Cipendok. One way to reach the waterfall Cipendok is to use private vehicles, both motorbikes and cars or by public transport chartering. Medan road to Curug Cipendok of Desa Losari will be dominated by the rise and winding road, but the road conditions quite well. Asphalt road with enough good will be encountered along the way to the waterfall parking lot Cipendok within approximately 8 Km from the junction Losari. Attractions Curug Cipendok are under private management, with the name of Wana Attractions Curug Cipendok. Curug Cipendok attractions, despite being managed by private parties, but still belonging to the territory Perhutani Forest Management Units (FMUs) East Banyumas. Before arriving in the parking area, every visitor is required to pay the entry fees Attraction region. The road from the entrance to the parking area is a wide road with a fairly narrow but in good enough condition. This road is located on the slopes of Gunugn Slamet are included into production forests and protected areas with the main characteristics of tropical rain forests. The distance from the parking area to the right in front of the waterfall Cipendok about 500 m. To arrive at the location of the waterfall, visitors will pass through the trails with varying terrain, that is slope, derivatives, and flat roads, all of which have been facilitated by walkways and stairs are made of stone. When it rains, at some point on the path is quite slippery, because there are some in poor condition, especially in a location that is already approaching a waterfall. Rainfall around Curug Cipendok is quite high, so everything should be well prepared. Along the trail, both close to the parking area near the waterfall will be found many sellers who sell food and drinks until 17:00.

In the area of ​​Wana Cipendok Curug This not only serves natural attractions such as waterfalls, but there are also cottages, jogging and jungle tracks, outbound area, as well as a campground. All of these facilities were built with the expectation attractions Curug Cipendok region can develop and become the object of a major tourist destination in addition to attraction Batu Raden, located not far from Curug Cipendok. This is based on the beauty and atmosphere around Curug Cipendok unspoiled and can be used one of them to promote tourism in the District Cilongok particular. Curug Cipendok a permanent waterfall with a height of 90 m and is one of the highest waterfalls 10 on an individual poll. In the vicinity of the main waterfall, there are several streams of small waterfalls and pools that can be used as a place to play water for visitors. This has become one of the tourist attraction Curug Cipendok. In addition to enjoying the atmosphere of unspoiled nature, visitors can also enjoy the fresh-water and clear.

Curug Cipendok can be classified into type 'Ledge' and 'Cataract' as its main classification and also have a classification type 'Scree' and 'Punchbowl' as a secondary classification. Curug flow of water dropping Cipendok falls directly vertically without touching the walls of the waterfall at the moment of its fall. Besides falling vertically, this waterfall falling shapes also resemble the classical form a waterfall that has not been affected by the formation of a waterfall wall has undergone various geological processes. The volume of water during the process of dropping big enough. This condition is quite in accordance with one of the characteristics of this type of waterfall 'Ledge' and 'Cataract'. Secondary dropping Curug flow Cipendok forming a waterfall with a falling volume of water that is not too large and flowing in the cracks of the rocks that has a slope as a wall waterfall. With the slope in the walls of the waterfall and the presence of many rock crevices, for whatever volume falling waterfall is not going to form such a calcification 'Cataract' or 'Plunge'. This condition matches with one characteristic waterfall type 'Scree / Talus'. Right beside the main stream and the secondary Curug Cipendok, there are a small stream of non-permanent waterfall that will be encountered during the rainy season. This fall-flow forming small waterfalls with type classification 'Horsetail' and 'Curtain'. The small volume of water dropping its fall flow make continuous contact with the wall of the waterfall. When the volume of water dropping achieve the smallest amount (but not dry), then the flow of falling water will be separated to form such fine threads that cover the walls of the waterfall. The walls of this waterfall has the step-stile though not very visible, so that the flow of falling water will not fall directly vertically. This condition is quite in accordance with one of the characteristics of the type of 'Curtain' and 'Tiered'.

Curug waterfall Cipendok is permanent, so that in the dry season the water will not recede, even, according to the manager, the number of tourist visits to Curug Cipendok the dry season a little more than the number of tourists visiting during the rainy season. Location Curug Cipendok located in the area of tropical forest makes weather can be unpredictable, even in the dry season is often raining though not selebat and during the rainy season. If you want to visit the waterfall Cipendok upon discharge his best (great) year, from December until the end of January, while if you want to settle for playing the water but do not want to be too bothered by splashing or rain, it is a great time to visit the waterfall which is about a month Cipendok Mei- the end of June and October to late November.

Cipendok Curug name stems from the legend that is still associated with the Diponegoro War history. This war is a five-year war (1825-1830) between Prince Diponegoro against the Dutch East Indies colonial government. The Netherlands won the war it made the whole empire Surakarta including Dulangmas region, covering Kedu, Magelang, Banyumas under the authority of the colonial administration. The agreement stipulated in the agreement Dulangmas. One Banyumas is Ajibarang, when it was led by a district officer named Raden Ranusentika. At the time it was given the task to perform forced labor, with the opening of the wilderness around the slopes of Mount Slamet to be a plantation area. It's been eight months he led the clearing of forests on the slopes of Mount Slamet, but has yet to get results. Happens all the strangeness, when completed felled trees, the next day the body again as before. As if such has not been cut at all. This happened repeatedly, thus making Raden Ranusentika confused and dizzy. Because this newly discovered problems are odd, then later Raden Ranusentika prayed and prayed to the Lord by meditating while. Feeling not got a clue as well, he then finish bertapanya. While repel anxiety and find a way out, Raden Ranusentika go fishing near a waterfall. In the midst of fishing, suddenly he felt the hook as pulled by a large fish, to the extent that the curved handle of his line. But it would be a surprise, when the fishing rod instead of fish are drawn to come by, but a similar item which is a ring or ring pendok keris sheaths glowing golden yellow. When brought near, suddenly Raden Ranusentika can see a lot of spirits in the forest that have been cleared. They were all that had been thwarted job Ranusentika Raden. On the proposal Breden Santa, a worker's head, waterfall where Raden Ranusentika find pendok kris, called Curug Cipendok. Derived from the word meaning waterfall waterfall and pendok or rings of a keris.

Freshness enjoy Curug Bayan Kalipagu Baturaden

Curug layout Bayan Kalipagu Banyumas only a few dozen steps from the location Dam Japan Kalipagu, reached via a footpath on the left Villa Curug parrot standing on the banks of Kali Banjaran, with direct views of the waterfall Dam parrots and Japan.

Curug Kalipagu Bayan located in the hamlet, village Ketenger, Baturraden subdistrict, Banyumas. Curug Bayan Kalipagu altitude reaches 7 meters, are in the flow of time that is not so great Banjaran water discharge, especially if you are not in the middle of the rainy season.

It seems that there is no regular public transportation that serves the sale to reach the location of the waterfall Bayan, so to get there is better to use your own vehicle. If anything it may be a rural transport is erratic schedule, depending on the accumulation of passengers.

A small child sitting on a big rock watching his two friends who were cool to play water at the bottom of the waterfall Bayan Kalipagu dammed to form a pool with natural water is calm and very clear 

There are several levels of artificial small dams in the stream of time this Banjaran that form natural swimming pools that are preferred for bathing and playing beautiful mountain fresh cold water, instead of playing on an artificial swimming in the villa 

Curug Bayan Kalipagu altitude that reaches 7 meters has created kedung enough water in the pool below the waterfall. The rainy season has not yet arrived when I visited Curug Bayan Kalipagu, so that the water flow is not so swift and very clear.

Kedung Curug Bayan Kalipagu wide enough to calm pool of water that could very easily tempt visitors to dive. A jumble of large rocks small Banjaran time helping to provide an atmosphere around the waterfall, and a place to hang out to enjoy the scenery around.

Wooden structure on the edge Bayan Villa Waterfall Kali Banjaran, a few tens of meters below the waterfall Bayan Kalipagu. Source water is plentiful and the clear, cold air late in the afternoon to bring a romantic haze, making the cost of care villa in the mountainous regions of this kind to be low.

No need electricity to turn on the air conditioner, do not need water to fill the pool pam, nor need chemicals to penjernihnya. In the background to the left is the bridge foundations made in the Netherlands ever sustain Rel Lori Hydropower Ketenger and is now defunct.

Plant leafy ferns clinging to the trunk of the tree caught my attention when walking away from the waterfall Bayan Kalipagu. There is also a Surge Tank at the top of a cliff on the left side of the waterfall Bayan Kalipagu. Surge Tank was part of hydropower construction Ketenger built by the Dutch in 1939, and still serves today.

Concrete pipe lengthwise and Swimming Tando Ketenger hydropower can be read in the next article. If there is time, about 1 km to the west of the hamlet Kalipagu Forests are known as Bukit Damar Cendana. There is also a Stone Mortar is located 1 km North Hamlet Kalipagu believed a historic relic

Access to the waterfall Bayan Kalipagu of Terminal Purwokerto: Head north on Jalan Jalan Guerrilla Suwatio 0.5 km; turn left onto Jalan Guerrilla Go through 1 roundabout 4.0 km, continue to Jalan Veteran 0.9 km; turn right to stay on Jalan Veteran 1.4 km; turn left onto Jalan Yos Sudarso 1.2 km, continued to Jalan Pattimura 0.2 km; turn right onto Highway Karanglewas 0.6 km, turn slightly right onto Kertawibawa 1.8 km, turn slightly to the left onto Highway Kedungbanteng 2.6 km, continued to Highway Keniten, continued through Kalikesur, 8.1 km again.

Beauty of Mount Watu Desk ( Watu Meja )

Banyumas is quite wide, making you probably have not been able to visit him, from place to place to another. But as a citizen of Banyumas you should know information about the existing natural tourist destinations including new ones known to a wide audience.Hill that Watu table being the talk and start to visit for tourists, especially among young people.

If you are resident Purwokerto and Cilacap never go through the District Kebasen, or vice versa. Without us knowing it's on the highway Tumiyang there are places where a visit would make us chuckle in awe of God's creation.

Well there is the Mount Watu Desk, administratively located in the village of Tumiyang, District Kebasen. This hill in the last 3 months into the talks and visited the hill one day wisatawan.Semakin is more widely known, especially after a lot of photos shared through social media such as facebook, twitter, instagram and more.

If you are not the Banyumas route to the location of the direction Purwokerto of Traficligt intersection of the Cape you have to choose the direction south to Patikraja get stuck Market Patikraja, until the market that you must mepilih straight road rather narrow street (left directions Banyumas to right direction Rawalo) you will Ex Lori past the Bridge over the River Serayu get stuck the fork in the village of Mandirancan you select street turn right. Follow the road snakes through the bekelok Tumiyang Village Hall, when it had reached the mosque on the right road, you are slowly advanced toward Newsstand Photo Studio. From there turn left or asked residents around the site rose about 200 meters past the stapak way up to the parking lot that direction already listed dri driving directions to the Mount Watu desk.

When you are on the highway Sampang-Rawalo, from Rawalo after Suharto after Sukarno Bridge Village Hall Cindaga take left direction, if the direction Sampang after Pombensin there rather large road take a right. You will pass through rice fields to the intersection Police Kebasen download straight through the District Office follow the road will pass through the intersection of the railroad towards the north there is a border village to the north bit Tumiyang Gambarsari and asked residents will surely be demonstrated.

Towards the hill you have to walk it took about 20-30 minutes, passing through plantations and pine forests. There are many directions. Remember road uphill enough for visitors who do not have a top physical should not be forced. And if you visit there during the rainy season you must be careful because the road is quite slippery.

For those of you who do not bring lunch do not worry there are already people who sell food and drinks.

Having reached the top of the hill, you will be able to immediately see the beautiful scenery incredible, such as mountains Slamet, Serayu, railway bridge and hanparan hills, valleys and rice fields, and so forth.

When night you can see the beautiful lights Purwokerto city, as well as lighting the lamp temeram of the homes in the southern slopes of Mount Slamet combined with Serayu River flow. Certainly a very beautiful scenery 

Not to mention, the beauty of the railway line that also divides Serayu. When the train passed, the light rail into an attractive and exotic scenery. Coupled with bertebarnya stars in the sky.

If during the day you will be able to see the flow Serayu winding surrounded by hills and rice paddies. Even Mount Slamet seen standing more manly.

If you visit during the afternoon, you also get a beautiful sunset (Sunset).

Commemoration of All the Great Batur Site ( Batur Agung )

Batur Agung is the name of one of the places in Banyumas is precisely located in the Village District of Kedung Banteng Baseh - Banyumas. Distance from city Purwokerto approximately + 15 km or about 30 minutes if using a personal vehicle. 

This is where the archaeological site is in the form Raden Kamandaka petilasan / hermitage days of his escape from the kingdom of Padjadjaran. Within the area of the ruins Raden Kamandaka are kept diverse archaeological objects sepeninggalan previous era.

Batur Agung very closely with the beauty of the slopes of Mount Slamet in which there pepohan lush and green, the air is fresh cool, clear river water added Logawa in the countryside far from modernity makes Batur Agung as a natural dimension of travel that is different from the other. 

Besides being a historical place in the district Banyumas.Baturagung now also present as one of the tourist icon in Banyumas with Nature treats and rides different tours. As for recreational rides that can be found in Batur Agung, among others: 

Situ Antiquities Jogging Track Water ParkLogawa Valley Outbound Arena ATV TrailFlying Fox 

Tranggulasih Hill, Heavenly Rides To Enjoy Sunrise

Name Bukit Tranggulasih the belle of the discussion among the inhabitants of Navan Town and surrounding areas, especially in the mid-2015. Bukit Tranggulasih what exactly is it? Curiosity compelled to seek the answer to Uncle Gogel and friends who have visited it. Tranggulasih hill is a hill complex at the slopes of Mount Slamet, precisely located in the village of Windujaya districts Kedung Bull, Banyumas. A special, from the top of this hill are offered a currency overlay bird's-eye view from 4 angles at once. Latitude view obtained in Bukit Tranggulasih make it a stunning place to enjoy the arrival of the Sun aka Sunrise and Sunset at dusk.

Been To Tranggulasih Hill 

How to find Bukit Tranggulasih? Initially worried mind immediately haunting, ranging from walking uphill climbing style, up the steep path and requires adequate provisions. In reality, everything is gone and totally wrong! Bukit Tranggulasih very easy to find and accessible, even adjacent to the object area Tourism Baturraden. There are three ways that can be taken to reach the Mount, namely:

First, through the District Kedungbanteng, Straight to Keniten, Melung then Windujaya, follow the existing line and feel the beautiful scenery that accompanies the right hand side of the road. This pathway is among the most extreme, track climbing and descending the degree of acuity, although the road is paved good enough the need to prepare a good vehicle to pass through. With the increasing prestige and popularity Bukit Tranggulasih, driving directions too easy to find, follow and if still confused ask local residents is guaranteed to be up. The first path is what I want to take when visiting Bukit Tranggulasih first time at the beginning of October 2015 last month. The trip takes about half an hour late, for those who do not like the rise and fall sharply, I do not recommend this first track. 

Second, Line Baturaden travel and Ketenger Curug Gede village. This is the path the easiest, fastest and most convenient to pass. Smooth streets stretching up to Mount site Tranggulasih, derivatives and Tanjakan not seistrem first path can still be tolerated by all types of vehicles including bikes Onroad. The time taken when selecting the line was relatively short, about 15 minutes more or less tergancung pull gas selected vehicle. Follow the path that is provided to heading Windujaya Village area, will find signs Bukit Tranggulasih and a ramp toward the mouth where the Mount Tranggulasih located. 

Third, the line was actually the middle lane or pieces, located between First and Second Line. Reached through the village of Karang Nangka and Kutaliman, then move straight north along the existing road to meet a T-junction with two lanes, from the Third Line turn to the Left while the Second Line turn to the Right. The rest follow the path that exists to discover Signage Tranggulasih Hill. The time taken is similar to Second Line, the road conditions were relatively good and the pavement up and down that no extreme se First track. 

The Beauty Of The Hill

Really eye feels enchanted with the natural beauty that lay on top of Bukit Tranggulasih. East side, we will see the sights Attractions Baturraden of direction is the privilege of the hill, the issuance of dawn can be seen by viewing flexibility incredibly broad. Hand Northeast stands beautifully the Bukit Cendana, the location where the location of Campsite famous was, and then the north side there is clearly a range of mountains slope Slamet, west side lay a broad view that is ready menyongson Sunset, Diselatan like witnessing a stretch of horizon ocean sea, Navan Town and surrounding areas.

The increasing number of visits but also the name of Bukit Tranggulasih make visitors do not bother to bring your lunch, look for supplies or leave the vehicle. About 100 meters below the hills have provided a parking space for Vehicle Wheels minimalist two and down again a few tens of meters below the four-wheeled parking is available. When I visited the Mount Tranggulasih, there appears to be about 4 point hawker food and a place to unwind, and there are a few more that are in the stage of development makes Peak Hill did not like Bukit supposedly deserted and full of weeds, now Bukit Tranggulasih like a hamlet crowded ala place kongkow in urban.

Fun again Hilltop consists of 3 Levels, Level of the latter is the most I recommend. His position is the most charming and has been equipped with a seating are ready to pamper the eyes we watched a beautiful stretch of scenery provided. Slightly less fortunate fate with me when to Bukit Tranggulasih, because the intention is only to check the location not directly hunt Sunrise, I was sliding in the afternoon when the heat was scorching drought seared and dust scattered here and there. Dusty air and heat effect immediately forced me to shorten a visit in Bukit Tranggulasih, So indeed Dawn Evening or early morning was the time recommended to visit this hill, other than for the sake of Sunset or Sunrise, avoiding dust and scorching heat in the dry season is the main reason.

Curug Gomblang, Beauty Hidden in the foot of Mount Slamet

After walking for about fifteen minutes to penetrate a path that occasionally closed trunks of trees, finally seen the waterfall so fascinating. The roar of the waterfall sounded so clearly from a distance. But the journey is not over, it takes about five minutes to go in order to enjoy the beauty of the waterfall or waterfall up close. Fatigue due to rough journey seemed to disappear replaced by a sense of awe when I got in front of the waterfall

In front of me seemed a work of nature that is so beautiful. Water from the top of the hill freefall downward so terrible effect until when it reached the bottom, the water immediately scrambled up a considerable distance. Besides running water is clean and clear so that as soon spoil my eyes. The water tasted so fresh when I wash my face and my energy as a full back. The scenery around the waterfall is beautiful, green complements the existing beauty. Everything still looks natural does not seem inorganic waste piles around Curug Gomblang. 

I am lucky to look at the beauty of a waterfall in the district of Banyumas. This waterfall is not popular for tourists who come from outside Banyumas. I'm really lucky Isro` of my friends took me to one of the most beautiful places in Banyumas together with comrades from Purwokerto Couchsurfing community. Curug Gomblang located in the village Baseh Kedungbanteng District of Banyumas, Central Java, and is in the forest area of ​​Mount Slamet.Untuk get there is not easy, it takes hard work to be able to enjoy the charm of Curug Gomblang. We had to drive across the paved path that has not penetrated the forest area of ​​Mount Slamet and had to be careful as he passed. After getting past the first hurdle, we still have to walk to get to the waterfall. Actually been built walkway of stone and cement sadly neglected these pathways, many branches of the trees and weeds that block the road so difficult for us and of course the tourists who want to get to the waterfall. 

This waterfall is still not well-managed by the local government. It is indeed far from the village plus no directions and poor road access difficult for anyone who wants to get to the waterfall, so we need people who know the area there in order to arrive at the destination. With all the difficulties that exist to make people rarely come to this waterfall even though the local people, so that it becomes less famous waterfall. Even so there is also the positive value that is until now still awake Curug Gomblang naturalness that beauty is not diminished by the hands jail lack of respect for nature.