Natural charm on Gunung Tujuh Lake

Hay travelers, come stop by my country, there are a lot of cool places, interesting and very beautiful that you deserve to go. Especially for you newlyweds who want a honeymoon, or do you like to make a trip or adventure, Come visit  Gunung Tujuh Lake Sumatra Indonesia

Immediately, of the many lakes in Indonesia, particularly Sumatra, one of the mainstay attractions in the form of a lake is Lake Gunung Tujuh. The lake is located in Gunung Tujuh and occurs due to the volcano eruption in hundreds of years ago. Gunung Tujuh Lake is the highest lake in Southeast Asia, with an altitude of 1,950 meters above sea level. This lake is the water source of the Batang Sangir river and Telun Berasap Water fall.

In Gunung Tujuh lake this, there is a myth. According to local people, this lake is a sacred lake. Because inhabited and guarded by supernatural beings that are shaped like a human named Saleh Sri Waiting and Lbei Way. In addition, there is also the guards rather than the supernatural beings in the form of a tiger.



Attractions

Named Gunung Tujuh(english=mount seven), because the lake is surrounded by mountain ranges, amounting to seven. That is Mount Tujuh with an altitude of 2,735 meters above sea level, Mount Jar Bake with a height of 2,469 meters above sea level, Mount Madura Besi with an altitude of 2,418 meters above sea level, Mount Hulu Tebo with an altitude of 2,525 meters above sea level, Mount Lumut with a height of 2,350 meters above sea level, Mount Hulu to a height of 2,330 meters above sea Sangir and Mount Basil the has a height of 2,230 meters above sea level.

This lake has an unspoiled natural conditions, because not many tourists who come to the tourist attractions on the island of Sumatra. The attraction of this lake is a natural panoramic beauty and cool air, because it is located in a mountainous area, such Sarangan in Java. In addition, clear water will make your eyes feel fresh. If you want to explore this lake, you can rent a boat from the people around the lake who also works as a fisherman.

Around the lake, there are some places with sand like being at the beach. The venue, usually used by tourists to set up a tent and spend the night at the lake. They deliberately overnight at proficiency level. because he wanted to see the sunrise in the charm of Gunung Tujuh lake.  

location

Gunung Tujuh Lake is located in the Village Pelompek, District Kayu Aro, Kerinci District, Jambi Province. 

access

To get to the Gunung Tujuh Lake is relatively far away. From the city of Jambi, you should head for the Sungai Penuh use public transport or private vehicles at a distance of approximately 500 km, which takes less than 10 Hours. Arriving at the Sungai Penuh, you can continue the journey to the village Pelompek located at Kayu Aro with a distance of approximately 50 Km which takes approximately 1.5 Hours. After arriving in Kersik Tuo village, you can take a break in the houses that are deliberately made ​​to homestay or leave your vehicle. Because, to achieve the Gunung Tujuh Lake, you have to walk. 

To get to the lake area, there are two paths that you can use, namely:

     Line 1, from the gate guardhouse Kerinci National Park which has a sloping terrain, but your mileage will go through further, it takes about 3 hours journey.
     Line 2, on the back of the house Gunung Tujuh, have a relatively difficult path with the rugged terrain and steep. But it only takes about 2 hour trip.

Facilities and Accommodation

Given Gunung Tujuh lake is still very quiet, the facilities and the accommodation is very limited. If you want to stay overnight at the hotel is a hotel that is so far away from the tourist spots like Hotel Semangi. However, if you have a limited budget you need not worry, because you can use a homestay that is grit Tuo.

Come to the love camp, in addition you can enjoy your tents, you also can enjoy the sunrise and the natural landscape of lakes awesome.  

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