There is nothing like picturesque of Panyaweuyan, Curug Santang, and Curug Sawer

This article was in the Indonesian language and published on 8.02.2018. Now, I have an English version of it. Please enjoy!

M. Ciremai in the background & terracing field

The morning of Sunday, 31st December 2017 was an awesome last day of the year as I got to spend it by taking a stroll to some places in and around Majalengka and take in its natural beauty on the things that I never got to relish before. As a native of Majalengka, I was fortunate to see its alluring nature as this time I got to see this beauty I had not noticed before with my very own eyes (so, where have you been all this time?). Next, I want to give a big shout out to my younger brother, Nico who gave up his time to chaperone me to those picturesque places (in the title on top). Now, this beginning sounds like a speech.

Up hop our first adventure to Lembah Panyawuyan in the astounding Sukasari Kaler, and 

terracing field from far

coincidentally at that time, the plants were unharvested. This beautiful landscape made my dreary eyes were instantly opened as wide as an owl. We left in the very early hours of the morning (lol even though it was 7.30). According to Nico, the afternoon will be a scorcher, so we went in the morning to enjoy the cool breeze, although we did not enjoy the sunrise. Normally there would be a large number of professional photographers who are ready at the crack of dawn by 3 o’clock to capture the sunrise. How could they wake up so early? I am so proud of them. I could say one word for the early-riser wow, and of course, wow for the panorama too.

red union terrace :P

So, what are the exciting things to visit when you are in Panyaweuyan? Nowadays, people often assume that Panyaweuyan has rice terraces as well as tea plantations too. Of course, if you look from a distance, it may look that way, but what you can find actually red onion plantations. Bluffed? Well, I can assure you I’m not bluffing because if you arrive there, you are going to be mesmerized by its picturesque terrace. Apart from that, you also can see the spellbinding Mount Ciremai and other mountains.

Oh, and before I forget, the entrance fee to see this wondrous sight is only Rp5.000

one picture with me

per person (US$0.30) and if you want to park your motorcycle, it’s Rp2.000 (US$0.12). To go there, it better to go by motorcycle as public transportation won’t take you all the way there. With this ticket, you can climb up to the top of Lembah Penyaweuyan. It’s a bit tiring but when you’ve reached the top, you’ll realize it’s worth the climb. If you want to climb the mountain, it’s better to wear comfortable sandals or shoes.

I have to say I prefer the beautiful terrace in Panyaweuyan over the terrace in Tegallalang in Ubud, Bali. I have ever visited the terrace in Tegallalang too. So, whenever you are in Panyaweuyan, visit the terrace, you’ll love it.

Curug Santang (Waterfall)

After visiting Panyaweuyan, we continued our journey to Argalingga to look at the waterfall. In one tourist attraction, there are two waterfalls which are Curug Sawer and Curug Santang. The journey to go there is quite challenging as the path to access it is poorly maintained, and it’s rockier than the smooth path to Panyaweuyan. 

But don’t fret, you will reach it safely. After parking, we paid 15.000 rupiahs per person (US$0.91) to enter, which included parking.

Curug Sawer 

The adventure did not stop here as we did not see the waterfall straightaway. To discover and feel cooling waterfall, we needed to climb and go down the poorly maintained stairs, meaning that the stairs have a lot of rocks from the mountain. So be careful and don’t slip and take a tumble. Over there, the air temperature is quite cold, so don’t forget to wear a warm jacket or sweater/jumper. Other than that, the wind at Curug Sawer is very strong that splashes of the waterfall can fly and hit you in the face. In comparison to Curug Santang, the waterfall is small and a bit calmer, also, it’s not too windy. But the two are just as beautiful.

Stay healthy!

Xoxo, Rita

PS. I want to thank my friend Jack in Australia who helped me to translate this article (my very first article in this blog). Thank you so much Jack! ^^