trip to Danau Laut Tawar Aceh

        Aceh has a lot of tourist attractions that are required for the visit. In addition to Tsunami Museum, there is another other tourist spots are Lake Laut Tawar. Laut Tawar Lake is a lake and tourist area located in the Gayo Highlands, Central Aceh district, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. West side of the lake there are the town of Takengon, which is also the capital of Central Aceh district. Gayo tribe who inhabit the area, call the lake is called Lake Laut Tawar. The lake area has approximately 5,472 hectares with a length of 17 km and a width of 3.219 km. The searchers did not know why the lake is called the sea? Turns usut calibaration Lake Laut Tawar referred to as the Sea because of the territorial waters of the lake is very broad. So even with the name Fresh, because the water in a freshwater lake. The existence of Lake Laut Tawar is really very important because in addition to tourist spots frequented by tourists both domestic and foreign, is also used as a source of water for Central Aceh District and several other districts in the vicinity.




        The existence of Lake Laut Tawar be the pride of the people of Aceh. And traditional stories circulating around the community Gayo about depik fish, ornamental fish shaped like a slender white scales glistening with the size of your thumb that live in Lake Laut Tawar. Said that the story, depik derived from rice grains are discharged into the lake. He will come to the surface in a particular season, especially during the rainy season. Before the season arrives, gangs depik hiding in the south of the lake, at the foot of Mt Bur Kelieten. Depik is a gift of God to the community Gayo, although constantly consumed, he never runs out.


        Panorama around Lake Laut Tawar flanked by two hills this presents its own beauty to visiting this place. The unification of the waters and terrain provide many sources of livelihood for the community, especially around the Gayo highlands. Designation because of the vast ocean as marine and freshwater designations because water is not salty. Air bargaining save a lot of flora and fauna, one of the most famous being depik fish which is a species of fish that exist only in Lake Laut Tawar. In this location, searchers can see the public activity a day - a day that is farming and fishing. An activity that has become part of everyday life in the communities around the lake. Commodity that is grown in the Gayo highlands, among others, is the Gayo coffee (arabica coffee) is very popular in Japan, potatoes, passion fruit, tomatoes, peppers, corn, and vegetables. The results are quite famous plantation commodities are Gayo tangerines and avocados.


        The searchers jik want to Takengon preferably through Bireuen town because there are a small terminal elf hangout special transportation to Takengon. The duration of the trip approximately 5 hours at a cost of Rp. 30,000. Aside from Bireuen, an alternative way to Takengon can also be reached through Blang Kejeren and Kutacane. For traveled to the tourist attractions Lake Laut Tawar is not enforced admission price or free. Tourist attractions Lake Laut Tawar is also equipped with such accommodation around Lake Laut Tawar already contained lodging - lodging rented for searchers who want to spend the night around the lake. There are also boats for hire to deliver searchers around the lake.

        If searchers traveled to Lake Laut Tawar then do not forget to Takengon on a culinary tour with a delicious tasting fish and typical depik Lake Laut Tawar. This fish is a kind of freshwater fish family fish wadher not in other areas. In addition searchers also obliged tasting coffee or coffee Takengon Gayo famous and pineapple small but it was sweet once located in the area of ​​plantation Isak Takengon.

Lodging

        Lodging options although it is not yet generally inexpensive and clean. There Triarga hotel located near the bus terminal where you can directly walk from bus stops in the market area.

        There is also a Renggali Hotel which is right on the edge of the lake with views directly overlooking Lake Laut Tawar.
     
        For those who want adventure or backpacker accommodation then there room in Jalan Batang Court, the area better known as the Gentala and exactly in the city center. Mount Burni Telong is the right place for you Trekking, there is also a volcano in Bener Meriah, Sea Kucak in Bener Meriah of lakes on the mountain tops.

culinary

        Do not forget you on a culinary tour with tasting fish Takengon deupik delights and typical Lake Laut Tawar. This fish is a kind of freshwater fish Iwak wadher families that do not exist in other areas. Also try sip coffee or coffee Takengon Gayo famous and pineapple small but it was sweet once located in the area of ​​plantation Isak Takengon.

transportation

        Of either direction or Lhokseumawe Banda Aceh-Medan heading west, we can approximately 100KM overland through beautiful mountain roads in complete with chasms in green lure passing Bireuen District and Bener Meriah. From the west, we can reach this area by land as well as through the district of Aceh Barat. Apart from the ground, can also be through the air with a small plane.

Tips

        Takengon is the area of ​​Islamic law and quite cold. Better you wear closed. Do not forget that the large size memory for your camera as many beautiful objects and interesting to your capture.