Lake Maninjau

Padang Pandai Sikat Batusangkar Lake Maninjau Taman Hutan Raya Bung Hatta Harau Valley Rimba Panti Nature Reserve Bukittinggi Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon) Pariangan Lake Singkarak Kerinci-Seblat National Park Ngalau Indah Caves Mentawai Islands

A winding road with 44 sharp turns descends Lake Maninjau, one of West Sumatra's most famous sights. A Crater Lake, its scenery rivals Lake Toba, on a smaller scale. There are facilities for swimming and water skiing, and a good selection of hotels and restaurants. The village of Matur, overlooking the lake, arranges dance performances on request.