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This weekend my family and I decided to put down her mobile phones and leave her beautiful beachfront residence to go on a first time walk on the famous CAMPUHAN RIDGE WALK UBUD.
After an early morning walk on the beach, we headed out around 2 PM to Ubud only 25 minutes away.
As our driver was off for the day I was driving.
We set up our Google maps GPS which we call Mabel to take us directly to the ridge. She took us through some interesting, very tight roads. Which was her idea of a shortcut.
After a short 30 minutes, we arrived there.
We were extremely fortunate when my wife Azizah got out of the car and found us a parking spot. The last one that was available.
Based on that I highly recommend you do not drive to this location as parking would normally be nonexistent.
First, we crossed a small bridge that gave us a full view of the river that runs through the gorge all along this walk.
As it turns out it was the last time that you will see it.
As I mentioned in my family the only problem with all the beautiful rivers in Ubud is that they are so deep you rarely can see them.
We stopped for a photo with my "Raiders of the Lost Arc" hat on formally known as a Canadian Tilly Hat.
Hey, I'm not here for a fashion show.
I'm here to keep my head cool in the hot sun.
Along the way, there were many beautiful villas overlooking the valley.
Our 15-year-old son Xander reluctantly posed for a photo.
Some smart Balinese entrepreneurs had set up some large swings to swing out over the valley. This was a must according to the boys.
Darius as usual really enjoyed it.
Both boys got a turn on the swing while mom and I watched.
Xander getting maximum height.
Then it was on an upwards in the hot sun on the steep walk.
Many interesting villas trying to maximize the view of the valley.
The walk is approximately 2 km or little over 1 mile.
Dad posing with mom.
My wonderful family. It's
Azizah practicing her modeling moves that she learned during the week at events for charity.
The nice thing is that you can walk one way and then hit several beautiful restaurants with rice paddy views which we stopped at and had a light meal.
My beautiful wife an Indonesian Classic.
Dad gets the last photo. Kids too lazy to join us.
Finally, we talked a taxi driver into taking us back which was a 10 km drive to return where we went on the 2 km walk.
All in all the words another great Bali experience certainly be sitting around the house glued to a television or mobile phone.
Instead, we chose exercise fresh air and family bonding.
Below is some instructions on how to get there and more information on Ubud.
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Alternatively, you can stay in our Bali Luxury Villas in Sanur and enjoy the beach all the stores and restaurants and then drive 35 to 40 minutes up to Ubud to this beautiful walk through the valleys.
As always after 23 years of living here, I am discovering new more beautiful places to go to every time.
This always reminds me how fortunate I am to live in Bali.
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HOW TO GET TO THE CAMPUHAN RIDGE WALK UBUD AND WHAT TO EXPECT
Do the Campuhan Ridge Walk
When in Ubud there are many fantastic things to do. There are some really nice walks, be it through the village, through rice fields or just a beautiful nature walk. The Campuhan Ridge walk is definitely at the top of the list of must do walks when in Ubud. It is a beautiful walk which is filled with greenery and hills. More of a jungle or forest walk and if you wanted to only see rice fields and terraces there are other walks you can do.
See our Ubud field guide to plan the best trip to Ubud.
What To Expect
This is a beautiful paved walk along the Campuhan ridge. This walk definitely showcases the natural side to Ubud. Many trees and hills, the Campuhan Ridge Walk has the scenery of a jungle or forest rather than that of rice terraces and fields. There are rice fields further along the walk near Karsa Kafe but there are other rice terraces and fields that require less walking to get to and are closer to Ubud centre. There are also more impressive and popular Rice terraces such as Tegalalang or Jatiluwih.
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When to go Campuhan Ridge Walking
We always try to start the walk as early as we can. As long as the sun is up the earlier the better. The walk is pretty exposed to the elements and gets hot quickly! Start between 6-7:30 in order not to melt too much! At this time you may also bump into a few locals on their morning walk before the sun rises. We have never done this walk in the late afternoon, but the same principle applies of avoiding the sun and enjoying a slightly cooler walk. So either early morning or late afternoon is when to do the Campuhan Ridge Walk.
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How Long Does It Take and What Else Do I Need To Know
From The IBAH sign to Karsa Kafe and back (Including a stop at Karsa Kafe) you should allow around 2hrs. This we feel is not walking too quick and also stoping for 15-25mins. You know us, we did some videos and photos along the way too :)
Definitely take some water, you will not get the opportunity until you reach the end. We did not take water the first time we did this walk and wished we had!
As mentioned, the Campuhan Ridge walk is exposed to the weather go early morning or late afternoon when the sun is not as ridiculously hot, and also if it looks like a storm is coming it would be best to save the walk for another day.
How to Get To The Campuhan Ridge Walk
Obviously this will depend on where you are staying. Lets start from the Ubud Traditional Markets on the Corner of Jl. Monkey Forest and Jl. Raya Ubud. Head towards the bridge.
If you head from the markets and you walk here (photo below) you are almost at your turnoff.
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Just before the bridge you will see signs to the Warwick IBAH villas and spa.
Turn into that driveway area and you will see another IBAH sign at a fork in the road. Below the IBAH sign you will see a small sign saying “Going To The Hill” and you will see an arrow telling you to Go Left.
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At the bottom of the hill you will get to a bridge and stairs. The first time we did this walk there was no sign but now it’s easy to know where to go. You will see the sign saying “This Way Trekking Campuhan Ridge ‘Karsa Kafe’ 2 Kilometres” Head right down the stairs.
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From here you will walk around the walls of the Pura Gunung Lebah Temple, a great example of how beautiful Balinese Temples are.
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Your last turn until you’re in the clear and cruising along the Campuhan Ridge Walk now has a sign also which helps. Basically as you follow the Temple around you will be given the choice of following the temple or heading off to the right. Head off to the Right to begin this great walk in Ubud.
By the time you get to the ‘end’ you will most likely be parched and in need of a refresh. The ‘Karsa Kafe‘ which all the signs refer to is actually quite a nice setting for exactly that. Mandy and I enjoyed a juice in one of the huts out in the ponds, filled with Lotus Flowers. We did not try their food but it was quite nice to get the feet up and cool down after the walk and prepare for the walk back. We have heard people continuing the walk past the cafe but considering the walk you just did you need to do again, unless your super curious the Karsa Kafe or 5 mins past is a good point to collect yourself and either stop or head back!
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One of my favourite views of the Campuhan Ridge Walk Ubud is on the walk back…
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The Campuhan Ridge walk is, in our minds, a must do if you enjoy a early morning or late afternoon walk, or just want to see another beautiful side of nature in Ubud & Bali.
This amazing walk is one of the few walks we show you guys (with a map too!) in our Ubud Field Guide. You can find out more about our Ubud Field Guide here.
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