Enchantment The beauty of Lake Lau Kawar at the foot of Mount Sinabung - Talking about the lake, there are already some lakes that I visited in North Sumatra. The most famous is Lake Toba, then Lake Linting, Lake Siombak and recently I take a walk to Lake Lau Kawar which is right at the foot of Mount Sinabung. Thursday, May 15, 2014, I take a walk to simply eliminate fatigue. The goal this time is to Lau Kawar Lake, all see how the state of Mount Sinabung eruption a few months ago in the year 2013/2014.
This is the first time I see Lau Kawar Lake and hope one day there is a chance to climb on Mount Sinabung. Because after the eruption a few months ago, the climb of Mount Sinabung has not been opened. Lau Kawar Lake is one of the existing lake in Leuser Ecosystem Area (KEL), Lake Lau Kawar is located in Kutagugung Village, District of Naman Teran (formerly Simpang Empat Sub-district), under the foot of Sinabung volcano, Karo Regency, North Sumatera Province. When from the city of Medan to get to Lake Lau Kawar takes approximately 3 hours with a distance of about 70 KM, because I use a motorcycle, so I do not know to use public vehicles to get to Lau Kawar.
When departing from the city of Medan, then the direction of the destination to the city of Berastagi, then through the tax Berastagi to arrive at the intersection of four and there is a monument or monument in the middle of the intersection, please continue the trip with a right turn.
This is the first time I see Lau Kawar Lake and hope one day there is a chance to climb on Mount Sinabung. Because after the eruption a few months ago, the climb of Mount Sinabung has not been opened. Lau Kawar Lake is one of the existing lake in Leuser Ecosystem Area (KEL), Lake Lau Kawar is located in Kutagugung Village, District of Naman Teran (formerly Simpang Empat Sub-district), under the foot of Sinabung volcano, Karo Regency, North Sumatera Province. When from the city of Medan to get to Lake Lau Kawar takes approximately 3 hours with a distance of about 70 KM, because I use a motorcycle, so I do not know to use public vehicles to get to Lau Kawar.
When departing from the city of Medan, then the direction of the destination to the city of Berastagi, then through the tax Berastagi to arrive at the intersection of four and there is a monument or monument in the middle of the intersection, please continue the trip with a right turn.
After that you will see a signboard on the roadside, there can be seen to go to Lake Lau Kawar about 27 KM again or about 45 minutes. Continue the journey following the big road that continues to stay inside. During the journey, we will see the high strength of Mount Sinabung. So beautiful to look at. After the eruption, seen Mount Sinabung so Gersang. Many of the trees died from the eruption. That afternoon the weather looks bright, blue sky decorated with white clouds as if spoil eye when looking at it.
Before reaching Lau Kawar Lake, there will be many intersections. One of them is the intersection near Simpang Empat Sub-district office. At this intersection, there are also almost invisible directional boards covered in tree foliage. If you turn left, you can also visit Lingga Village to see the Karo traditional house that has been hundreds of years old. then to go to Lau Kawar, please turn right.
Just keep returning to follow the main road. there are still many intersections to be encountered. Like the intersection in the image below, select the left turn at the intersection to get to Lau Kawar Lake. Road Access to Lau Kawar Lake is also good and paved, although there are some longsong road corners. After nearly an hour's journey from the intersection of four berastagos, it now arrives at the gate of Lake Lau Kawar. When I came to this gate like unkempt, maybe the effect of eruption sinabung some time ago. There is no ticket or entrance fee to enjoy the beauty of Lake Lau Kawar.
Although the eruption of Mount Sinabung occurred some time ago, but Lake Lau Kawar is not likely to change. This lake still looks charming, cool and relaxed when sitting relaxed near the lake this lau kawar. The area of Lake Lau Kawar is 200ha, although not as large as Lake Toba, but Lau Kawar has its own charm. Especially for the climbers Sinabung, Lake Lau Kawar a place to rest or relax a moment before and after climbing Mount Sinabung.
Create a public visitor or arguably not part of the climbers of Mount Sinabung, also can enjoy the beauty of Lake Lau Kawar is with friends and with family. The lake water is greenish, this is due to refraction of the green hills around the Lake. Around the lake there are boats that can be rented to surround the lake, there is also a bamboo raft commonly used by local people to fish in the lake lau kawar. There are also some people who bathe in Lake Lau Kawar when I was there. The edge of Lake Law Kawar has been fitted with a bronjong stone for erosion holder, above it has been made iron barrier so that pegunjung not splashed into the lake.
On one side of Lake Lau Kawar, located camping ground area of 3 Ha, this is where the climbers usually set up his tent before climbing Mount Sinabung. On Saturdays and Sundays. So anyone can camping near the Lake Lau Kawar, can all gather together with friends, family and hold a barbecue grill (barbeque). From Lau Kawar, can be seen clearly Mount Sinabung is so sturdy standing. It's an exotic scene that can not be enjoyed every day by the people of the City. How about the reader Medan Tourism website, is interested to come and see the lake directly Lau Kawar? Thus the article about the charm of Lake Lau Kawar in Sinabung Mountain, may be useful.
Source: http://www.medanwisata.com/2014/05/pesona-keindahan-danau-lau-kawar.html
