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Indonesia
The Campuhan Ridge Walk is one of the most popular natural trails in Bali, and it’s a scenic trek along a ridge line above a beautiful lush and green valley below. If you’re going to spend time in Ubud, then you have to do the Campuhan Ridge Walk. It’s one of the most beautiful walks in Bali, and it’s truly spectacular in the late afternoon at sunset or in the early morning at sunrise.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, inquisitive traveler, to the celebrated Campuhan Ridge Walk, an extraordinary geological and spiritual corridor situated in the very heart of Ubud, Bali. I am delighted to be your guide as we embark upon this analytical…
Listen in the app2The Descent and the Hidden Trailhead
As we commence our journey, it is vital to reflect upon the rather inconspicuous nature of our starting point, a fascinating juxtaposition to the walk's immense popularity. Finding the trailhead is often described by visitors as…
Listen in the app3The Confluence and The Bridge
Having reached the bottom of our initial descent, we now find ourselves standing before a modest bridge that spans the rushing waters below. This is the very nexus from which the area derives its name, the Campuhan, the sacred…
Listen in the app4Pura Gunung Lebah Temple
Directly ahead and commanding our immediate attention on the left side of the pathway is the venerable Pura Gunung Lebah. The name of this temple roughly translates to mountain valley temple, an apt descriptor given its dramatic…
Listen in the app5The Ascent to the Ridge
Moving past the sacred precincts of the temple, the topography demands a sudden shift in our physical exertion. We now face a short, steep incline that will elevate us out of the shadowed valley floor and up onto the exposed…
Listen in the app6The Untamed Grasslands
As we settle into a comfortable, steady walking rhythm along the flat expanse of the ridge, the immediate flora surrounding the pathway deserves our scholarly attention. Unlike the heavily manicured and painstakingly curated…
Listen in the app7The Northern Expanse and Rice Fields
Pressing further northward along the final stretches of our kilometer long paved journey, the immediate ecosystem begins another subtle yet fascinating transition. The dense, towering elephant grass that previously flanked our…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our analytical expedition along the Campuhan Ridge Walk has now reached its northern terminus. The formal, paved pathway dissolves into the welcoming enclave of hilltop cafes and local artisans, offering a designated space for…
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What is Campuhan Ridge Walk?
Campuhan Ridge Walk is a place in Indonesia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -8.5035, 115.2547 |
| Last updated |
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