Sipiso-piso Waterfall

Sipiso-Piso waterfall is a natural tourism area which is located not far from residential communities Tongging Village, Sub Brand, Karo District, North Sumatra Province. Can say, visiting this village is no different from a trip to Sipiso-Piso waterfall. Geographically, the Village Tongging at a lower altitude, while Sipiso-Piso Waterfall located in the hills that are higher than Tongging Village. The waterfall is located at an altitude of approximately 800 meters from sea level (asl) and is surrounded by green hills because of overgrown pine forests.

Name the waterfall which is managed by the Local Government Karo Regency has specific meanings. As mentioned in the Daily News the New Voice of Indonesia, that Sipiso-Piso Piso meaning comes from the blade. Swift-water water falling from a hill above a hundred yards berketinggian was diperumpamakan like bladed sharp knife. In addition, a steep cliff when viewed from the top of the hill make a local call from Tanah Karo Piso
As a growing district, the tourism sector in Tanah Karo became one of the leading potential is expected to boost the original income (PAD), in addition to agricultural and industrial sectors, of course. In this sector, the Karo Regency has an attractive tourism objects, such as volcanoes, hot springs, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, traditional houses, local culture, etc. (www.hariansib.com).

During its development, tourism objects in Tanah Karo began to be developed and promoted to other regions, including Sipiso-Piso waterfall itself. Although if there is competition among the objects of tourism, this remains a positive value for each object to be encouraged to grow and be able to attract as many tourists as possible. For example, in the Village Tongging recently established Faith Recreation Park (TWI). Nevertheless, the TWI is said to absorb the attention of more tourists to come, charm-Piso Sipiso still will not be irreplaceable. How not, this is not another waterfall is one of the highest waterfall in between the many waterfalls in Indonesia, such as at the Waterfall Tinoor Tomohon, North Sulawesi Province or Grojogan Sewu, in Central Java Province.

From all that, Sipiso-Piso remain special. Only 35 km separate the distance from the famous tourist city in Indonesia, the City of Berastagi, Karo District, and only takes about 45 minutes from the city of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra Province, Sipiso-Piso waterfall proved unable to lift a reputation as one of Karo Regency destination domestic and foreign travelers. Tonggo Simanungsong, a lover of tourism, said that many foreign tourists visit Sipiso-Piso waterfall originating from Malaysia, Singapore, France and the Netherlands (http://tonggo.wordpress.com/). For local travelers, panoramas in this Tongging already very well known, in fact some say this news has got to santero world because of its natural beauty is stunning.
Awesome! That's how you feel when you first set foot on Tongging Village, the village where Sipiso-Piso waterfall is located. By visiting Tongging Village, you'll enjoy the beautiful scenery as tourist area in the village of Tao Silalahi who was nearby. Before enjoying the waterfall up close, you'll be treated to scenic view of Tanah Karo from the existing substation at the top of a hill, stream base points Sipiso-Piso waterfall. From the surrounding hilltops Sipiso-Piso waterfall is all you can see the beauty of the landscape of Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world.

Then, to explore the natural beauty of nearby Sipiso-Piso, you need along the ridge through hundreds of small steps that have been provided for the down and approached the waterfall. Range of steps have been prepared that is a major road safety (http://jalan-wisata.blogspot.com).

Arriving at the bottom, you can look toward the small hills in front of you. Your amazement will be the high hills will be accompanied by the roar of thousands of splash droplets that bounce from the point of falling water. Because of this waterfall has a height of 120 meters or about 360 feet before flowing into Lake Toba, so many people who have visited this place say how big splash of water falling on the grain-Piso Sipiso greater than Sigura-gura waterfall, a natural tourist area known in North Sumatra.
Sipiso-Piso waterfall located in Brand, Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Districts are located approximately 24 km from City Kabanjahe, the capital of the Karo Regency.

If you are in Medan, North Sumatra's provincial capital, then you have to travel about two hours by bus or car to Kabanjahe, the capital of the Karo Regency. Kabanjahe located in the southern highland region of the famous tourist attractions, namely Berastagi. Every 45 minutes bus routes depart from the terminal Kabanjahe downtown Medan. Bus fare depends on the type of bus you choose, certainly the most expensive economic bus. Arriving in Kabanjahe, you still must travel 24 km to the north, the route to Lake Toba. With the quality of paved roads, you can get to tour the Village Tongging Sipiso-Piso Waterfall in 30 minutes by car or bus.

Lodging would be important for the tourists. When traveling in Sipiso-Piso waterfall, and is willing to spend the night, then you can find lodging in the village of Kabanjahe Tongging or in the City, the capital of the Karo Regency. Also, if you want to find a memento or souvenir for the family at home, then go just a variety of souvenir vendors Tanah Karo in this tourist area.