Munduk

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Munduk

Munduk is situated at about 800 meters in Bali's central highlands. Coffee and clove plantations, waterfalls, and the crater lakes Tamblingan and Buyan shape this cool, often misty landscape.

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Munduk is situated at about 800 meters in Bali's central highlands. Coffee and clove plantations, waterfalls, and the crater lakes Tamblingan and Buyan shape this cool, often misty landscape.

Munduk lies on a mountain ridge in the northern central highlands, about two and a half hours from the airport. The village stretches along the road that leads from Lakes Beratan, Buyan, and Tamblingan down to the north coast towards Seririt. All around, coffee, cloves, cocoa, and fruit grow on steep slopes, interspersed with gorges and waterfalls. Most accommodations are small bungalow complexes with valley views, often shrouded in mist. Munduk is a destination for hikers and all those wanting to escape the heat of the south; evenings require a jacket.

Sights in Munduk

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Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

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Temple

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

A temple on the shore of Lake Beratan near Bedugul, with multi-tiered pagodas that seem to float on the lake during high water. It is dedicated to the lake goddess Dewi Danu and a destination for many processions. Mornings are quieter and the fog still lies on the water.

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Melanting Waterfall

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Melanting Waterfall

Tall waterfall plunging over a moss-covered rock face into a forest pool, west of the village. A steep path with stairs leads down.

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Munduk Waterfall

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Attraction

Munduk Waterfall

Waterfall in a wooded gorge below the village, accessible via a short path. Starting point for longer hikes to other waterfalls in the area.

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Banyumala Twin Waterfalls

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Attraction

Banyumala Twin Waterfalls

Two parallel waterfalls drop into a natural jungle pool near Lake Buyan. Access is via a steep path; swimming is possible.

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Tamblingan Lake

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Attraction

Tamblingan Lake

The smallest and quietest of the three crater lakes, surrounded by mountain forest and ancient temples. Local guides offer canoe trips and hikes through the forest.

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Sights in Munduk

Discover the most important sights and attractions

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

Alharomain354 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Temple

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

A temple on the shore of Lake Beratan near Bedugul, with multi-tiered pagodas that seem to float on the lake during high water. It is dedicated to the lake goddess Dewi Danu and a destination for many processions. Mornings are quieter and the fog still lies on the water.

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Melanting Waterfall

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Melanting Waterfall

Tall waterfall plunging over a moss-covered rock face into a forest pool, west of the village. A steep path with stairs leads down.

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Munduk Waterfall

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Attraction

Munduk Waterfall

Waterfall in a wooded gorge below the village, accessible via a short path. Starting point for longer hikes to other waterfalls in the area.

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Banyumala Twin Waterfalls

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Attraction

Banyumala Twin Waterfalls

Two parallel waterfalls drop into a natural jungle pool near Lake Buyan. Access is via a steep path; swimming is possible.

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Tamblingan Lake

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Attraction

Tamblingan Lake

The smallest and quietest of the three crater lakes, surrounded by mountain forest and ancient temples. Local guides offer canoe trips and hikes through the forest.

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Restaurants in Munduk

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Warung Made's Munduk

Kleiner Warung im Dorf mit indonesischen Gerichten und Nudeln, günstig und bei Wanderern beliebt.

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Ulekan Munduk

Restaurant an der Jalan Pura Puseh mit indonesischer Küche, Frühstück und Cocktails.

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Warung Heaven Munduk

Simple eatery on the village outskirts with Balinese and Indonesian dishes.

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Food and Drink

In Munduk, you eat in simple warungs and accommodation restaurants, often overlooking the valley.

Coffee from the region

Arabica and Robusta grow on the slopes, many Warungs do their own roasting and grinding.

Erdbeeren und Gemüse aus Bedugul

Der Markt von Candikuning am Beratan-See verkauft Obst und Gemüse aus dem kühlen Hochland.

Culture and Character

Plantagen im BerglandIn der Kolonialzeit ließen sich niederländische Beamte und Pflanzer in Munduk nieder, einige ihrer Holzhäuser sind erhalten. Die Dörfer leben bis heute vom Anbau von Kaffee, Nelken und Vanille, deren Duft in der Erntezeit über den Straßen hängt.Die drei Kraterseen der Umgebung sind für die Balinesen heilig, denn sie speisen die Bewässerung der Reisfelder. Am Beratan-See steht der Tempel Ulun Danu Beratan aus dem 17. Jahrhundert, der der Seegöttin Dewi Danu geweiht ist. Am Tamblingan-See umgeben alte Tempel und Bergwald das Ufer.

Exploring locally

Getting ThereFrom the Airport: 2.5 to 3.5 hours with a driver via Bedugul, depending on traffic.From Lovina: About one hour via the mountain road.Getting Around in MundukLocally: Your accommodation usually arranges guides and drivers. The roads are steep and winding, slippery when wet.Hiking: Many waterfalls are accessible via trails directly from the village, often with small entrance fees.

Ausflüge & Aktivitäten

Waterfall walking

Munduk, Melanting and Golden Valley can be linked on a half-day loop hike, with Banyumala lying a bit further east.

Canoe trip on Tamblingan Lake

Local guides paddle in dugout canoes to the temples on the shore of the lake.

Lovina and the North Coast

An der Nordküste mit dunklen Stränden starten frühmorgens Boote zur Delfinbeobachtung.

Accommodations in Munduk

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