Kawah Putih
An acidic lake in the Patuha volcanic crater, whose water shifts from milky white to turquoise with the weather. Dead trees and white shores create a surreal scene.
Kawah Putih sits on Mount Patuha, about 45 km south of Bandung, at roughly 2,430 metres. The crater lake is milky white to pale green because of its high sulphur content. The shores are white sand and gravel with dead trees, and when mist rolls in it looks like a fairyland. A wooden boardwalk over the lake is good for photos. You can transfer to a park shuttle from the car park to go up the mountain. The sulphur smell is strong, so keep your stay under half an hour and wear a mask. It is cool on the mountain, around 10 to 15°C, so bring a jacket. It is often combined with the Ciwidey strawberry farms, Situ Patenggang lake and the Rancabali tea plantations as a one-day southern loop. Foreign visitors usually pay higher ticket prices than locals. Check on site.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ranca Upas
- Rancabali Tea Plantation
- Situ Patenggang
- Grand Mosque of Bandung & Alun-alun
- Museum of the Asian-African Conference
- Jalan Braga
- Trans Studio Bandung
- Jalan Cihampelas