Regionen · Kapitel 5
Sumatra
Sumatra is the sixth-largest island in the world and Indonesia's wild west—a continent in miniature with rainforests older than the Amazon, the largest volcanic lake on Earth, orangutans found nowhere else, and waves that attract surfers from all over the world. Tourism is still in its infancy here, the infrastructure is basic, the paths are long—but those who embrace it will experience an Indonesia that was like this everywhere 20 years ago.
5 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Bukit Lawang — In the realm of the orangutans★★★
Bukit Lawang is a small village on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra—and one of the best pla…
2
Lake Toba — The largest volcanic lake on Earth★★★
The Lake Toba (Danau Toba) is the largest volcanic lake in the world—100 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide, and up to…
3
Bukittinggi — Minangkabau & Ngarai Gorge★★
Bukittinggi (literally: "high hill") is located at 930 meters in the heart of West Sumatra and is the capital of the Mi…
4
Mentawai Islands — World-class surfing★★
The Mentawai Islands are located 150 kilometers off the west coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean—and are one of the to…
5
Kerinci — Sumatra's highest volcano
The Gunung Kerinci (3,805 m) is the highest volcano in Sumatra and the highest mountain in Indonesia outside Papua. It…
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