Lake Ranau

Volcano Ranau is a caldera measuring 13 x 8 KM KM partially filled by Lake Ranau.

This lake has a depth of 300 M and is the most popular destination of locals in South Sumatra.

Lake Ranau is the second largest lake in Sumatera.Danau It is formed by a devastating earthquake and volcanic eruption. A big river which previously flowed at the foot of the volcanic mountain then filled the ravine. Various types of plants including shrubs shrub known as Ranau, then grew by the lake and while the remains of the mountain became Mount Seminung, which currently stands tall beside the lake with clean water.

The lake is located on the border of West Lampung regency in Lampung and Ogan Ogan Ulu (OKU) South district in South Sumatra or located in the Appeal Court, 125 KM from Balfour.

Lake Ranau travel has cold weather. To enter this lake, visitors must pay Rp 1,000 per person plus Rp 4,000 for parking.

The lake is surrounded by hills and mountains Seminung backgrounds Under Mount Seminung, there are natural hot springs. A morphological strata volcano caldera young, Mount Semuning, built in the SE side of the caldera to a height of more than 1600 M above the surface of the caldera lake.
For most people, the Lake Ranau is the climax of a visit to the highlands of South Sumatra. Appeal Court, along the northern coast, is a farming community and the most important fishery along the lake and did have some lodges are clean and cheap. Residents living on the cultivation of coffee, tobacco and cloves. Furthermore, rice, and pineapple, banana and avocado, which sold very cheap. The lake is full of fish, which is baked in a small restaurant on the lake shore. The Shining Sunset reflected in a lake fishing in a canoe flat, with the silhouette of the mountains behind.
There are many things you can do around the lake. Fifteen minute journey from the guesthouse Pusri leads through some woods along the coffee plantations and rice fields, which are not too far away from the lake itself. Another trip, on a lake with boat rental, brings us to the hot springs at the foot of Mount Seminung. Source is now separated from the lake by a wall, so that the hot and cold water can not mix anymore. But be careful, warm water is really hot, and the nearest sand can get very warm as well. Snorkeling is also possible, and confident swimmers can get an amazing experience.