Talaga Bodas Crater

Talaga Bodas crater is one of the natural beauty that is owned by Garut district. The crater is a crater talaga bodas Talaga Talaga Bodas which forms a (lake) sulfur saturated white. Park area Talaga Bodas nature are managed by BKSDA West Java.

Talaga Bodas crater at an altitude of 1512 meters above sea level, while Mount Talaga Bodas itself has an altitude of 2201 m above sea level. The top of Mount Talaga Bodas is a border district of Garut and Tasikmalaya regency. Mount Talaga Bodas is one of five mountain that became a symbol of the symbol of Garut.

Talaga Bodas Mountain Nature Reserve is located in the district and sub-district Pangatikan Wanaraja covering 258.05 ha and Wisatav Nature Park (TWA) Crater talaga Bodas covering 27.88 hectares are in sub Pangatikan (Source: Kang Ayi Garut Spatial Planning Agency). Located approximately 28 km from the town of Garut. Bodas Talaga to the region can be accessed by vehicles, both motorcycles and cars. Quite a narrow track cars. For tourists who want to be able to use the path Talaga Bodas Jakarta / Bandung - Garut - Wanaraja and Jakarta / Bandung - Limbangan - Cibatu - Wanaraja. Once in Wanaradja, no clue to these attractions. Could ask the population. Marker around Wanaradja market there turn to the right (if the direction Garut) / left (if direction Cibatu).
Of the market turn Wanaraja still have to travel approximately 14 km. 1 km first after the turn tolerable way smooth, no holes. After going through the heavily damaged roads passable throughout the 3 km. Perforated and chipped asphalt in some parts. If it rains, the water directly onto the road. This is what makes the fast break. If dry, poor road makes the driver feel uncomfortable because of the dust of the road.

After passing through the many holes, still has a 10 km longer. The road is smooth because the new few months in the hot mix. Roads are winding and uphill with a background view of the hills planted vegetable gardens. In some point there are parts of the landslide. Fork in the path-Karaha talaga bodas there are several stalls, stopping first to enjoy the view of the expanse of Garut and Mount 'pyramid' Sadahurip. At this point we could see Mount Sadahurip clearly. Then proceed up to the entrance gate Nature Area (KWA) Talaga Bodas.
When they reached the entrance. Greeted with a portal, entrance to this area is Rp 5.000, -. Parking facilities are available for tourist vehicles. From the car park walk 200 meters to the site of the crater. Passable hiking along the 200 meters making healthy.

First entered the crater Talaga Bodas not believe that Garut has this beautiful place. A white water lake, surrounded by mountains lush with trees. This crater can enjoy from a variety of angles. Incomplete if talaga bodas to not surround the crater and down each corner. Because every angle gives a superb view. One of the favorites is near the active crater, be careful not approached because it is dangerous. Near the active crater on it, viewnya outstanding. For photography lovers, will be satisfied take the view here.

For tourists who want relaxation, on the right side of the crater there is a natural hot spring. Can swim or just soak feet enjoyed free of charge. Feel every massage of this natural hot spring.In plain Talaga Bodas in the village Sukamenak Wanaraja Garut district is almost the same as the Kawah Putih in Bandung. However Talaga Bodas much more compelling than the White crater.
Talaga Bodas is a sulfur crater that formed a large lake with white water. Talaga is located at an altitude of 1512 m above sea level.
From the capital, the way to Talaga Bodas starting midnight of Terminal Kampung Rambutan with the night bus ride to the city of Garut to the final destination at the Terminal Guntur.
It is estimated, the bus arrives at the Terminal Guntur Garut on the following day, precisely at dawn. Arriving in Garut, gusts of wind which blows felt to the bone.

The journey was resumed as far as 20km from the Terminal Guntur toward Talaga Bodas using public transportation red and white to Wanaraja. Then proceed ride motorcycles up to the entrance Talaga Bodas, Rp 50 thousand commute.
Unfortunately, from Jl Raya Wanarasa toward Talaga Bodas, access roads are really badly damaged, potholes and dusty. Even so, during the journey visitors will not be bored because disugukan view of making bricks the livelihood of local people.
Including gardening activities of the local people who often work the land to grow crops Toman, cabbage, eggplant, beans, and others.
Arriving in retribution Talaga Bodas, a vehicle in the parking there and visitors to walk about 15-20 minutes to Talaga Bodas. During the trip, the cool air and the woods are filled with rows of trees accompany visitors to arrive at Talaga.
In Talaga, visitors can perform various activities such as hikking, tracking, camping, photography, as well as a hot water bath.

If arriving there in the morning, the view will be more beautiful because of the fog still covered the cold air Talaga and the more complete the panorama in Talaga Bodas.
Once satisfied to take pictures and lounging in Talaga Bodas, visitors can walk to the right down the sandy road leading to the natural sulfur hot springs and waterfalls.