Bedugul Attractions
Bedugul
By road: from Denpasar it is 49 km (30 mi.) north on the Singaraja road. Bedugul is 30 km (19 mi.) from Singaraja.
Bus: good services (several times daily) from Denpasar-Ubung and Singaraja.
Bemo: on main road; usually necessary to change before Bedugul.
High in the hills, in a region of unspoiled natural beauty, is the village of Bedugul, within easy reach of which are a number of very rewarding sights. Although there are no features of particular interest in the village itself, it is a good base from which to visit Lake Bratan or explore the beauties of the Botanic Gardens. Situated just to the south of Lake Bratan, it offers a variety of accommodation in different categories.
By road: from Denpasar it is 49 km (30 mi.) north on the Singaraja road. Bedugul is 30 km (19 mi.) from Singaraja.
Bus: good services (several times daily) from Denpasar-Ubung and Singaraja.
Bemo: on main road; usually necessary to change before Bedugul.
High in the hills, in a region of unspoiled natural beauty, is the village of Bedugul, within easy reach of which are a number of very rewarding sights. Although there are no features of particular interest in the village itself, it is a good base from which to visit Lake Bratan or explore the beauties of the Botanic Gardens. Situated just to the south of Lake Bratan, it offers a variety of accommodation in different categories.
Bedugul Surroundings
Kebun Raya Botanic Gardens
Above Lake Bratan extend the Kebun Raya Botanic Gardens, which cover an area of around 130 hectares (325 acres). They are beautifully laid out, with trees, shrubs and plants from many parts of Asia. There is also a herbarium with specimens of tropical flowers. From various points in the gardens there are fine views of Lake Bratan and the surrounding hills.
Lake Bratan
Lake Bratan occupies the crater of an extinct volcano and is surrounded by magnificent scenery, with Gunung Bratan (2020 m (6628 ft)) as the most prominent feature.
The area round the lake is well equipped to cater for visitors, with facilities for various water sports (motorboats, water-skiing, bathing) and a good restaurant.
The area round the lake is well equipped to cater for visitors, with facilities for various water sports (motorboats, water-skiing, bathing) and a good restaurant.
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Pura Ulun Danu
The lake temple of Pura Ulun Danu sits on an island in Lake Bratan, near Candi Kuning village. This Hindu temple contains a Buddhist stupa with figures of Buddha.
Lake Tamblingan
11 km (7 mi.) north of Bedugul on a road which runs through the hill village of Wanagiri a side road goes off to the village of Asah Munduk, on the shores of Lake Tamblingan, which lies in a fascinating tropical landscape. On the shores of the lake is the temple of Pura Gubug Tamblingan, the ancestral temple of the Rajas of Buleleng.
