Enjoy the beauty of Lake Singkarak

The lake is located on two districts is indeed very fascinating, This lake can be a list of areas that should be visited for those of you who feel a real adventurer. Singkarak Tours is located in District Sapuluah Koto Singkarak, on the edge of the highway traffic on the path of Solok Sumatra - Bukittinggi are along the nearly half of the lake edge. Lake Singkarak is located about 10 km from the city of Solok and ± 35 km from
Kayu Aro. Overlays the lake is located in two districts, the District of Solok and Tanah Datar, with an area of ​​±1129.29 ha. Lake Singkarak is the largest lake in West Sumatra and the second largest lake after Lake Toba in Sumatra

Danau Singkarak dari Pinggir Jalan

This lake when using public transport can be achieved with approximately 1 hour travel time from Terminal Bareh Solok at Solok City. Lake Singkarak is located at an altitude of 362.5 m above sea level this mhas a unique fish species that lives only in this lake and the only one in the world. Local people call it Fish Bilih. Uniquely this fish can not be cultivated outside their habitat, both in the aquarium, pond or even a floating nets. Fish is widely used as a source of livelihood of fishing communities around the lake.You can enjoy the fish that tastes this good and specific in a restaurant on many points of tourist locations around the lake Singkarak.


All around Lake Singkarak there are many public facilities such as lodging facilities, hhotel, guesthouse, restaurant and water sport facilities. Everything can be used with reasonable rents. In addition to tourism facilities and as a source of livelihoods around the lake, this time the water of Lake Singkarak also being used as a source of Hydroelectric Poweror PLTA Sicincin.Indonesia is the World Tourism Paradise

Salah Satu Olahan Ikan Bilih

Staring at the beauty of Lake Singkarak in altitude really dazzle. From the Puncak By Pass, Sumatra's second largest lake is seen surrounded by padi fields and the farm population as well as rows of Bukit Barisan. Among the green paddy fields, also obvious railroad tracks toward Ombilin melintas panjang. Puncak Kubang or Puncak Pass is located at Jorong Pasir Jaya, Nagari Padang Luar, Tiga Koto, Kecamatan Rambatan, Kabupaten Tanah Datar. Located at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, this region and become an alternative way of Batusangkar toward Ombilin or vice versa.

Since its opening become a tourist attraction, This area became a favorite place motorist or a motor that was seeked for a brief rest, even Puncak Pass is now a favorite hangout of young people. They even come from some cities like Bukittinggi, Padangpanjang, Solok and Batusangkar and also many foreign tourists milling about here.

Most of these locations become youth hangout in the evening. Most of them come in pairs with a motor and at home hanging out for hours there. Uniquely local or state regulations Nagari Padang Luar stating the area is only open until around 20:00 pm.