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Lake Batur

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Lake Batur

Lake Batur (Danau Batur) is a volcanic crater lake in Kintamani, in Bali's Bangli Regency, about 30 km northeast of Ubud. It lies inside the caldera of the active Mount Batur volcano on the Ring of Fire, south-east of the volcano within the older Batur caldera. The lake covers about 15.9 km² at a surface elevation of 1,031 m, and its deepest point is around 88 m.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What's inside

In the lakeside village of Toya Bungkah there are several hot springs linked to the volcanic activity of Mount Batur; they have been developed for tourism, and their water flows into the lake. The Batur caldera around the lake is an important farming area growing a wide range of produce. In recent years the lake has also been farmed for fish: a 2011 study found Nile tilapia, known locally as ikan mujair, to be the dominant species.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

Common questions

Is Lake Batur part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes. Lake Batur is listed, with the Supreme Water Temple Pura Ulun Danu Batur, among the components of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province.

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  • Mount Batur 20 min
    43 min walk

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    179 min walk

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    • Place of worship
  • Tirta Empul Temple 30 min
    254 min walk

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