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Best Scenic Walks and Hikes Around Ubud – A Bali Hiking Guide

Though not necessarily known as a major hiking destination, Bali does have its fair share of scenic walking paths, particularly amongst beautiful rice terraces. It also has a few towering volcanoes that you can summit, which are popular spots from which to admire the sunrise. To help you discover some of our best options, we put together this Bali Hiking Guide on the Best Scenic Walks and Hikes Around Ubud. First, we will present trails that you can do from...

Penestanan Rice Field Walk and Hidden Mossy River Carvings – An Ubud Guide

If you are looking for a scenic walk that’s less busy than Ubud’s more popular trails, such as the Campuhan Ridge Walk or the Sari Organic Walk, Penestanan is the place to go. Getting there from central Ubud will allow you to discover several off-the-beaten-track areas, including an amazing spot where you’ll find mossy stone carvings down by a hidden river in Penestanan village. The walk itself amongst the Penestanan rice fields is also quite beautiful and serene. We went...

Sweet Orange Walk Trail (Kajeng & Subak Juwuk Manis rice fields) – An Ubud Guide

The Sweet Orange Walk is one of Ubud‘s most popular walking circuits. It’s a loop trail that combines both the Subak Juwuk Manis and the Kajeng rice fields. Of the town’s many rice field trails, it’s the most central and easily accessible, and it runs roughly parallel to the nearby Sari Organic Walk trail. The walk is quite easy as it takes place mostly along flat terrain, and you’ll cross many cafés, and stores along the way, particularly as you...

Sari Organic Rice Field Walk scenic trail

Sari Organic Rice Field Walk – An Ubud Guide

The Sari Organic Walk was one of our favorite trails in Ubud to explore the surrounding rice field and countryside landscapes. The trail runs parallel to the popular Campuhan Ridge Walk trail and was named after one of the most popular restaurants along the trail at the time, Sari Organik. The trail is easily reachable from the center of Ubud on foot, and is quite easy to navigate as it is mostly along flat terrain. To help you plan your...

Campuhan Ridge Walk

Campuhan Ridge Walk – An Ubud Hiking Guide

The Campuhan Ridge Walk trail, also known as Bukit Campuhan, is one of the best places to escape Ubud‘s busy streets and enjoy some beautiful nature scenery, filled with panoramic views lush valleys and vibrant greenery. Although it is often referred to as a hike or a trek, the Campuhan Ridge trail is much more akin to a scenic walk, as it isn’t particularly difficult with only a slight uphill climb. The out-and-back ridge trail is quite short, but most...

Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and mount batukaru

Jatiluwih or Tegalalang Rice Terrace – Which Should You Visit?

Bali is filled with beautiful rice terraces and, time permitting, we definitely recommend visiting both the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and Tegalalang Rice Terrace, as they are both stunning and offer quite different experiences. They are also both part of Bali’s UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for its traditional subak irrigation system. However, if time is tight and you only have time to visit one of the two, that’s a tricky question and it depends on what exactly you are looking for. So...

Jatiluwih Rice Terraces views

Bali’s Jatiluwih Rice Terraces – A Visiting and Hiking Guide

Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are some of the most scenic and expansive rice terraces in Bali. They are also part of Bali’s UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for its traditional subak irrigation system. Set in the foothills of the towering Mount Batukaru, Bali’s second most prominent peak, Jatiluwih is one of our favorite places to visit on the island and it is the perfect place to escape the crowds found at some of Bali’s other popular destinations and enjoy some serene...

Tegalalang Rice Terrace

Bali’s Tegalalang Rice Terrace – A Visiting Guide

Tegalalang Rice Terrace, also known as Ceking Rice Terrace or the Tegalalang Rice Fields, is one of Bali‘s most famous and popular attractions and it is included in Bali’s UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for its traditional subak irrigation system. There’s probably something for everyone here, including scenic walking trails through the rice terraces (our favorite thing to do here), giant swings and various staged photo-op stations, zip lines and aerial “floating” bike rides (Sky Bike) for adrenaline seekers. Yes,...

sunrise over mount agung

Mount Batur Sunrise Trek – A Bali Hiking Guide

This is one of the activities we were most looking forward to while planning our trip to Bali: a hike up the towering Mount Batur (also known as Gunung Batur), an active volcano, to enjoy majestic sunrise views. It definitely seemed like the experience of a lifetime and, having since done the hike, it certainly did not disappoint! The views from the summit are simply spectacular, and the entire adventure was one of our favorite Day Trips from Ubud. To...

cute monkey in Bali's sangeh monkey forest

Sangeh Monkey Forest or Ubud Monkey Forest – Which Should You Visit?

Bali‘s sacred monkey forests, filled with those cute but mischievous long-tailed macaques, are a great draw for visitors. There are a few different options to choose from, including the Ubud Monkey Forest, Sangeh Monkey Forest and the Ala Kedaton Monkey Forest. You are also very likely to see some macaques when visiting the Uluwatu temple in south Bali and you might see some when visiting Mount Batur (though we didn’t see any there during our time there). We put together...