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Situ Patenggang with Stone Love
Situ (or often called Situ patengan) is a beautiful lake located in the area Ciwidey, West Java. You can feel the serenity to see this lake and feel the cool mountain air that blows. Plus it is situated not far from the well known tourist attraction is Crater White. So by visiting one location, you can enjoy two interesting sights as well as the White Crater and Situ Patenggan.
situ patenggang
Lake Patenggang or also known as Situ Patenggang (it means the lake in the Sundanese) is in the highlands with an altitude of about 1600 meters above sea level and located at the foot of Mount Patuha. Due to the high position, you will feel cool and fresh air while visiting the lake.

The location is about 2 hours drive from the city of Bandung, West Java. Precisely in the southern city of Bandung in Ciwidey. To visit this place, you can exit from the toll booth or Buah Batu Kopo then head to the south of Bandung. Some clues road to the White Crater Ciwidey or you can follow to get to this place.

On the way to Situ, natural green shades will be sight soothing eye. Shade trees and the expanse of tea plantations with dense leaves make the color green becomes increasingly dominan.di all the way to the lake. The road winding must pass to reach the goal, but it will feel refreshing because shades of green mountains and clean air are typical of the mountains will accompany your journey. In addition, the existing strawberry plantations along the way can also add to the attraction of this tourist area.
Wandering Situ Patenggang
Arriving in Situ behind the spread of tea gardens, lakes and stagnant area will welcome you. Towering mountains surrounding the patengan Situ.

On the edge of the lake, the boats with bright colors that you and your family ready to take further explore this lake. Haggling for visitors to rent a boat used to do in order to get the price not too expensive.

If you do not want to be too far from shore, water bikes menggowes quite interesting to try. Or you can just sit around enjoying the tranquility of the lake water in places that have been provided.

If you rent a boat, you can visit an island in the middle of this lake. The island is not too large overgrown trees with leaves that shade, so you can rest or nap on this tranquil island.
 stone Love
Stone CintaYang also a favorite at this place is the location of Stone Love. A location in the middle of the lake with a large stone that became panandanya. The stone is called the Stone of Love.

Stone Love comes from a legend of West Java. This is where Ki Rengganis Santang and Goddess, a pair of lovers who must pass through difficult journey in their lovemaking, finally reunited in this place, having previously separate. The water fills the lake, according to myth patengan tears from both the human.

That's why some people also refer to as Situ Situ bride. This story you can read on a pictorial panorama painting in Situ patengan Love Stone locations. Local people also believe that if you visit the Stone Love with the couple, the couple's relationship will be lasting.

Patenggang indeed an interesting lake to visit. You can get a variety of interesting stories after visiting the lake. Its natural beauty and coolness, make you come back refreshed.

South Bandung saving some beautiful natural attractions. White Crater Situ exotic and tranquil with the legendary Stone Love in West Java. You can visit both this tour as well because they are too close together.