natural wonder
Lake Toba
The world's largest volcanic lake filling a supervolcanic caldera in Sumatra, with the culturally rich Samosir Island at its center.
41 km · about 45 min drive
North Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia
Balige sits on the route: 15 minutes from Parmonangan, 41km from Lake Toba.
Balige is a town located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Balige sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balige to your route.
Balige is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Toba Regency. It is 240 kilometers away from Medan. It had 47,284 inhabitants as at mid 2024. Balige is also a tourist spot to see Lake Toba, the largest crater lake in the world. Balige is 60 kilometers away from Parapat, anotherRead more
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Balige is located in North Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are 2.3328 latitude, 99.0657 longitude.
Balige has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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The world's largest volcanic lake filling a supervolcanic caldera in Sumatra, with the culturally rich Samosir Island at its center.
41 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
The road circling the world's largest volcanic crater lake in North Sumatra, running past Batak clan villages with boat-shaped roofs and stone king's chairs on Samosir Island. A car ferry crosses from Parapat.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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