Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Curug Cikondang, Waterfall Exotic

Curug Cikondang expanse of tea gardens located between PTP VIII Panyairan and verdant rice terraces. The flow of water in Curug Cikondang comes from the river spills that fall through the huge cliff. Naming "Cikondang" itself comes from the name of famous trees (beech loa / ficus subracemosa blume). This tree can grow as high as 40 meters and a diameter of 1.75 meters. Found in the forests of Southeast Asia, usually in Java grew at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level.


While visiting the waterfall in Cianjur travel, you will be greeted so swift flowing water, jump from the mouth of the waterfall. Width of about 30 meters of water flow is impressive waterfall like Niagara mini. While waterslide about 50 meters from the top. Especially during the rainy season, falling water discharge raises distinctive voice thundering waterfalls. At the location of this waterfall, not a few travelers who swim or berselfie ria with the background of falling waterfall is still beautiful.

However, inlah tourism potential in Cianjur that still need to be polished, especially by local authorities. In the waterfall area there is still a traditional gold mining. In this place was not so supportive facilities for a tourist area ideal. This is especially the access and facilities around the waterfall.

This waterfall is approximately 37 kilometers southeast of downtown Cianjur. For to this waterfall can be taken two paths ydari downtown Cianjur, from Cianjur-Sukabumi road turn left into Jalan Cilaku, further Cibeber. While the other lines through the point Kondang and Lampegan. The first path passes Cilaku and Cibeber ordinary into the end of the selection. The route is closer than downtown Cianjur, and a pretty good way to go. For tips, prior to the waterfall would be nice if you buy food supplies in advance.

Curug location nearby sites of Mount Padang
The layout of this waterfall is one district with the largest area of Gunung Padang, for regular visitors so a series of trips from the site of Mount Padang. The distance from the site of Mount Padang to Curug Cikondang approximately 7 km. When the direction of Mount Padang, there are signposts sites of Mount Padang 3 km, turn right and if there SDN Pal Two, then follow the road until you reach the waterfall Cikondang.

For parking areas are usually in the courtyard housing residents. From the parking lot or street Sukadana village, visitors must pass through a footpath on the outskirts of the tea plantation PTPN VIII Panyairan. Not far from the gate, there is a counter inside the waterfall Cikondang. Each visitor to pay Rp 5,000. From the booth, visitors continue the journey back to arrive at a bend. The trip to the waterfall about 1 km down the paddy fields and tea plantations. Soon, we will see the river and the waterfall is the culmination Cikondang.

Curug Cikondang
Sukadana Village, District Campaka
Cianjur, West Java
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