For people in Purwokerto, or at least those who have visited it, must know the existence of Baturaden tourism park. Located in the southern slope of Mount Slamet (3428 m, the largest in Java) has emerge a cool mountain climate. Views to the south that showed Purwokerto city and also other areas in the distance. Things like this that attracts people to visit Baturaden, whether merely playing at the waterfall, or visit some hot springs. Tercatat ada 2 sumber mata air panas di kawasan Baturaden, yaitu Pancuran Telu/3 dan Pancuran Pitu/7. Noted there are 2 hot springs in the area Baturaden, ie Pancuran Pitu/3 Hot Springs Water and Pancuran Pitu/7 Hot Springs Water.Both are indeed a symbol of this region, but that appears to be an icon is Pancuran Pitu.
Besides surrounded by natural attractions, Baturaden also surrounded by several villages and hamlets. All seemed to be one with Baturaden as most citizens, especially Ketenger that directly adjacent to Baturaden, use the situation to open a restaurant and inn. This opportunity also seen by people from the capital who tried their luck by build villas then rent it to someone else. For tourists who likes clubbing, Baturaden also seems to be a compulsory stopover in weekend. So that Baturaden bustling with tourism activities, even it day or night. However, all seemed to forget the existence of a small hamlet on the west Baturaden named Kalipagu.
Pancuran Pitu and Kalipagu can be described like a coin. Pancuran Pitu is on the side that shows the nominal, while Kalipagu attached to the side that shows the year of manufacture. For most people, the nominal side certainly more interesting because it shows the ability of money to spend. While the year of manufacture is just for decoration. So that most tourists who visit Baturaden just visit Pancuran Pitu and forget Kalipagu.
Fair enough if the reality like that. Pancuran Pitu located in the area of Baturaden, with the obvious tourist attractions, ie see 7 hot springs that flow to form a small waterfall. There is also a cave which is an extension from Pancuran Pitu flow that forms a small inlet-like cave. For visitors who are tired after walk about 45 minutes to reach the Pancuran Pitu, can use the sulfur massage service which is very healthy. It's different with Kalipagu that located outside the area. The absence of tourist transport, as well as its location in the highlands makes it less popular among tourists who come from other area. Kurangnya publikasi yang terus menerus, membuat keindahan Curug Gede dan Curug Bayan, dam kuno buatan Belanda serta Jepang, dan alam pedesaan yang masih asri seakan belum terangkat ke permukaan. Lack of continuous publication, making the beauty of the Bayan and Gede waterfall, the ancient dam made by the Netherlands and Japan, and the beautiful countryside still not lifted to the surface.
The factors that make Kalipagu and Pancuran pitu should be an integral is the presence of artificial water reservoir built by Duthc government. It was built in 1938 to accommodate the water from the shower Pitu that had cooled after traveling as far as 2 km from the source. From the dam, the water flowed through pipes toward the power plant which is located 4 km in the valley. Then electricity was generated to illuminate the area Baturaden and other places in Java. Dari sini kemudian muncul kesempatan untuk bisa mengembangkan bentuk wisata lain, yaitu trekking dari Pancuran Pitu menuju Kalipagu ataupun sebaliknya. From this then comes the opportunity to develop other forms of tourism, that is trekking from Pancuran Pitu to Kalipagu or in contrary.
Trekking path itself located inside the protected forests of Mount Slamet. By walking about 1 hour, tourists can enjoy the forests that are still beautiful, clean water, and air that can be inhaled deeply. On the way down, tourists can watch Kalipagu that still very earthy. At certain moments tourist can see people who are making a wooden craft beads, or those who are working on the fields. If lucky, tourists can see the customs of local communities that realized in the form of ceremony, ie marriage ceremony. The custom is in the form of placing offerings include a variety of herbs such as red peppers and garlic, in front of their house. This is believed to be the antidote to evil spirits who wanted to disturb the ceremony. Lalu bagi mereka yang ingin merasakan hidup di alam, maka bisa berkemah di kawasan Gunung Cendana yang memiliki ekosistem hutan damar yang unik serta sudah sangat populer keberadaannya di kalangan pecinta alam baik itu dari Purwokerto maupun daerah lain. For those who want to experience life in nature, they may have a camping in the area of Cendana Hill which has a unique forest ecosystem and its presence has been very popular among nature lovers from Purwokerto or from other areas.
After seeing it all, surely the tourists will get 2 things at once in one trip. The first is the beauty of nature, and the second is the culture of rural communities that highlight a sense of mutual cooperation. This is what I experienced last week during a trekking from Kalipagu to Pancuran Pitu with some friends. Incidentally the weather is very sunny, so it reveals the hidden beauty.Emerged also in our hearts a sense of optimism that our grandchildren will still be able to enjoy that extraordinary panorama.
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For you who are interested to do trekking from Pancuran Pitu to Kalipagu or in contrary, can initiate travel from Purwokerto use rural transportation/angkudes. Use green angkudes that travel to Baturaden. This kind of transportation can be found both in the Purwokerto bus station or railway station. Then go down at the Ketenger village gate, then walk to Kalipagu which still 45 minutes away. If you didn't want to walk, then you could ask the driver to drive up to the Gede Waterfall. After reach Kalipagu, trekking begins by following the big green pipes lead to north.
The costs that need to be prepared:
1. Angkudes rate up to the Ketenger = Rp.5000, - (2010)
2. Angkudes rate up to the Gede waterfall = Rp.6000, - (subject to negotiation)
3. Entrance fee to waterfall area = Rp.2500, -/pax
4. Motorcycle parking donation(for those who use motorcycles can park it in one of the residents' house)
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