Recreation place

Baturaden

One of the interesting place in Central Java is Baturaden. It located 15 km north of Purwokerto. Baturaden is a classical high land country in the foot of Slamet mountain. Central Java's outstanding resorts is approximately 14 km north of Purwokerto. It occupies a fine site on the slope of Slamet mount, at elevation of 650 m above sea level. It has remarkabel weather with a cool mountain breeze. The temperature ranges from 18 degree C to 25 degree C. The resourch aea is surrounded by nice gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow- style hotels. Other features include 200 ha of pine forest, a nearby market and marvelous views. Some European groups are known to spend a day trekking through its Splended Natural Forest and Villages. Always green, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting out in numerous waterfalls and rivers, wich flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava. The huge bourder also points out to Ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Slamet Mount during a eruption many centuries ago.

Baturaden is renowned for local tourism, with attraction for hot spring, trekking and camp;ing. The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recretional park with a swimming pool, water slide, lake, childre's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, Hot water mineral spring and Botanical Gardens. We can come to spend the wole day, picnicking on the grassy lawn or a long the river or bathing in the mineral waters, wich contain sulfur. There are 2 natural hot spring in Baturaden, namely Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu. The park connects with "Pancuran Tujuh" of warm sulfuric spring water about 2,5 km's away. The camping ground is called Wana Wisata. There are 76 hotels ranging from the star grade to the modest one for overnight stay. We can go perum berkoh there are one elite house in this city.