Cisolok Hot Springs

A few kilometers beyond (west of) Karang Hawu is the sleepy village of Cisolok. Just past the market area is a road to the right that ends at the Cisolok hot springs. A good footpath also leads to the springs, going along the side of a hill through tropical vegetation. The beginning of the trail is marked with a small crude sign just a few meters beyond the road mentioned above. This is an easy walk taking about thirty minutes. A small obstacle is that you have to ford a springs. However, t is likely that one of the people at the warung nearby will come to guide you across. You can return on foot or take an ojek back to the village for about $0.5.

The springs themselves are very popular with local people. Five-meter high geysers keep the water warm. The more adventurous can follow the creek up into the hills and search for other springs.

Beyond Cisolok, it’s a leisurely drive with superb coastal views, quiet villages along the way, and many opportunities to explore rural areas.

Compiled from: All Around Bandung, Exploring The West Java Highlands, Gottfried Roelcke, Gary Crabb.

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