Singkarak Lake, The most beautiful lake in west sumatera, Indonesia

Lake Singkarak

Lake Singkarak is a lake that stretches across two districts in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with the districts Solok and Tanah Datar district. geographically Lake Singkarak is located at 365 meters in height from the top surface of the sea, and has an area of 107.8 km² and has a depth of 268 meters, the lake singkarak is the second largest lake on the island of Sumatra after Lake Toba, according to geological and geophysical scientists formed Lake Singkarak because the tectonic plates shift that occurred in the bowels of the earth and create a hollow in the surface and formed lakes.

Lake Singkarak

Lake Singkarak is a panoramic view of the lake which has a very amazing and became one of the popular tourist icons in western Sumatra that you must visit. If the tourists who want to enjoy the panoramic beauty of this lake, there are several points that need to go is in the Region Kenagarian Nuts, Paninggahan, Malalo and Pitalah.

Lake Singkarak

There are many activities you can do to enjoy the beauty of Lake Singkarak. You can swim in the crystal clear lake water, the boat ride around the lake, fishing by the lake or join the fishermen catch fish. Large lake with a green background Bukit Barisan opposite a pity to miss. Additionally, you can also take a culinary tour in stalls that are around these sights.

Lake Singkarak

special of  Lake Singkarak is

Tour de Singkarak

Lake Singkarak is a part of the Tour de Singkarak, an international cycling event is regularly held every year. Tour de Singkarak supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the Amaury Sports Organisation, the organizers of a similar event in France, the Tour de France.
Tour de Singkarak first held in 2009. Furthermore, the implementation period lasts for a week between the months of April to June with seven stages that must be passed by the participants. Tour de Singkarak not just a cycling race on the highway, but also the introduction of the culture and the natural beauty of West Sumatra. Along the route to be taken, participants will be treated to views of Minang cultural diversity and natural beauty of West Sumatra.

Lake Singkarak

Bilih fish

Recorded about 19 species of fish that live in the waters of Lake Singkarak this time. One of these fishes is a fish bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis). Fish bilih be special because it can only live in this lake alone. Many have tried to breed this fish out of Lake Singkarak, but always failed because bilih fish always die. 

Lake Singkarak

Locations
Lake Singkarak is located in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.

Access
To get to this lake, the trip can be reached by landline. If you use public transportation, from Padang to the location of the trip takes approximately 2.5 hours.

Lake Singkarak

Accommodation and other facilities

All around Lake Singkarak there are many lodging facilities such as hotels and guesthouses. In addition, along the edge of the lake is also lined restaurants and restaurants that the tourists can choose a place to dine according to taste

Lake Singkarak

Lake Singkarak

Here is the map that you can visit, i hope you really enjoy the best place in indonesia, the best destination in indonesia, the best trip for the traveler and the best for your vacation and holiday in indonesia.


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