 Batur Lake is the old crater of Mount Batur, a still active volcano next
to it. It is located on the northern part of Bali. The largest lake
overshadowed by the active volcano is located in Bangli Regency, at the
northeast of Bali. Batur Lake is the widest lake in this island. It lies
down in the feet of Mount Batur and Mount Abang. The lake is classified
as a “neutral-dilute” lake because there is no known underlying
hydrothermal activity, and the abundant rainfall more than quenches any
such activity. There is a hot spring right by the lake. We can enjoy the
spectacular scenery of Batur Lake from Kintamani. Across the lake, only
reachable by boat, lies Trunyan village, where the Bali Aga people
live. The surrounding of the lake is a favorite place for picks self up.
At Batur Lake we can see the scenic view and feel cool atmosphere.
Bangli’s mountainous region center is around the spectacular volcanic
crater (or caldera) of Batur. Mount Batur adjacent to the volcano is the
large crescent-shaped Batur Lake, all surrounded by the high walls of
the crater rim. The place is a great day trips, trekking or just to get
away from the daily activity.
Mount Batur itself is actually just
a small volcano, but sets in the heart of a huge crater 14km in
diameter. Adjacent to the volcano is the large crescent-shaped Batur
Lake, all surrounded by the high walls of the crater rim. As the road
rises steadily from Bangli or Tampaksiring, nothing in the surrounding
gray landscape of bushes and garden plots suggests the presence of a
volcano. But over one more small ridge a dizzying view awaits the ayes,
encompassing the crater and beyond. From Panelokan, the main road runs
right round the rim towards Kintamani, the panorama shifting as we
circle around the crater. One very interesting excursion in Batur is the
climb down the inside of the crater from Penelokan to Kedisan. We can
then drive around the smaller Mount Batur, through Songan. From Toya
Bungkah, boats cross the lake to a Bali Aga village called Trunyan. This
place is notorious for its mortuary traditions. Instead of cremating
the dead, as Balinese do throughout most of the island, the Trunyan
communities leave the bodies to decompose naturally in a special
cemetery.
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