Sumatra Attractions
View over Lake Maninjau © James Gagen
Lake Maninjau
Lake Maninjau is set like a burning sapphire stone in the crater
of the mountain and is a spectacularly beautiful place to relax and
unwind. This caldera lake located in west Sumatra and is thought to
have been formed by a volcanic eruption around 52,000 years ago and
set at some 1545 feet (471m) above sea level, the average
temperature of the water in the lake is around 86°F (30°C).
Visitors can enjoy cycling the 37-mile (60km) circumference of the
lake, or plodding through the neighbouring rice paddies while
others can swim, canoe, hike the surrounding mountains or explore
the local villages.
