Sidemen Valley
Lembah Sidemen
A tranquil rice-terrace valley at the foot of Mount Agung, where terraces, villages and weaving workshops intertwine. Ideal for cycling, trekking and slow travel.
Sidemen is a valley village in the west of Karangasem Regency, with terraced rice fields covering the river valley. On clear days Mount Agung rises behind it. Far less crowded and more unspoiled than the Tegallalang terraces, it offers walks and bike rides along paddy dikes with local guides, visits to traditional songket weaving workshops, and stays in guesthouses among the rice fields. Some hilltop cafés and infinity-pool viewpoints are popular. It is about an hour's drive from Ubud and makes a good stop on the way to East Bali.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pura Goa Lawah
- Blue Lagoon, Padang Bai
- Bias Tugel Beach
- Tenganan Pegringsingan Village
- Candidasa
- Mount Agung
- Tirta Gangga
- Virgin Beach (Pasir Putih)