Cool air and green scenery has always been a dream city residents, especially if coupled rhythmic sound of the waterfall and chirping birds. That is what is reflected in tourism-piso Waterfall Sipiso in Sub Brand, Karo District, North Sumatra. Sightseeing is a mainstay of Karo Regency Hill Gundaling apart and plantation tours.Name Sipiso-piso piso said to have originated from the word or a knife. Residents around to see the form that Menghujam waterfall is like a knife. When bathing in the bottom of the waterfall and feel the splash of water seemed like bombarded thousands of knives. "Once the story circulating in the community," said Pasriyanto Sembiring (37), a local resident.
Another version, the name Sipiso-piso waterfall attached to it because of its location just a stone's throw from the Mount Sipiso-piso.
Sipiso-piso waterfall located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. This waterfall falls from cliffs as high as 120 meters into the valley surrounded by hills and pine trees.
The water flows directly to Lake Toba, Tongging Village which is only 2 kilometers. That is why, in addition to enjoying the waterfall, you can immediately see the landscape of the largest volcanic lake in the world.
If you want to just see the beauty of Sipiso-piso Waterfall, you can enjoy a view from the edge of the cliff. Of course the sensation is less stable than straight down to the bottom of a cliff and feel the cool waterfalls. To reach the bottom of a cliff, you can down the hill through the trail is 1 mile. About half way there heading for the rest.
It took an hour to down the street and a half hours to back up. Feeling tired and exhausted all paid off when I got in the bottom of the waterfall is so refreshing. Let sit for a moment, listen to the sound of water hitting the bottom of a cliff, it seemed to hit the face of clear beads. Cool beyond measure!
Invite one or two friends when down, just in case if something happened. Cautiously down this road because of all the iron railings lost due to act the way people who are not responsible.
Stamina becomes an important concern when getting to the bottom of the waterfall. "If an unusual way away, you should not go down deh. It may be that baseball could be back because of higher need more power, "said Dimas Sitepu (31), visitors, while resting in the post as he wiped sweat. He should rest about half an hour before heading back up the path.
It was Dimas, the resident of Medan, came together with eight members of his family. Some choose to enjoy the waterfall from the cliff edge because it was not enough power to down the ridge.
That was enough for them to eliminate fatigue. Green foliage, the sound of a waterfall sound combined wind, and the green hills backs capable of calming the mind.
"If at home again too late and work a headache, I often come here," said Titus Tarik (50), residents who had six times Berastagi come to Sipiso-piso.
After enjoying the coolness Sipiso-piso and do not forget the photos, the visitors gradually reduced. Towards dusk, visitors are already pulling away.
Want to linger in Sipiso-piso? You can spend the night in the village of Tongging, right in the mouth of Lake Toba. From Sipiso-piso, you have to down a winding road as far as 4 kilometers. Quiet, along this road your eyes are pampered by the beauty panorama of hills and valleys covered with pine. From a distance looks rows of pine trees growing on a ridge.
Arriving at the village Tongging, choose a place to stay as needed and money in your pocket. The rental price of Rp 100,000 to Rp 500,000 per night.
Tongging also be complementary nature tourism because here you can enjoy the shore of Lake Toba or hire all hooks for fishing. If your skin is sensitive, you should be careful because on the banks of this lake there are hundreds kerambah fish that feed residues are contaminating the lake water. It could be your skin itch attacked when playing in the lake.
Had lodging in Tongging less according to taste, meluncurlah to Berastagi to find hotels. Distance Tongging to Berastagi only 25 kilometers.
There are several access roads to reach Sipiso-piso, among others, from Medan to use private vehicles or public transportation at a rate of Rp 30,000 to Rp 35,000. Need a travel time of about two and a half hour journey through the WDG-Kabanjahe-Brand.
It could also take the road from Medan-City-Lubuk Pakam Siantar with the distance of about five hours. Most visitors choose the first path is easier and shorter. We recommend bringing a private vehicle if you want more freedom to enjoy the atmosphere.
Visitors need to pay attention inaugural road conditions, especially those that choose the path of Berastagi. The condition of the road from Batu Pancur until Sipiso-piso many holes, particularly the Way Three Arrows. On this road are spread dozens of gaping holes as deep as 40-50 inches in diameter up to 4 meters. When it rains, the road turned into a puddle of water.
National roads have been damaged for years, but no significant improvement from the government.
"We've repeatedly passed to the central government and the province of North Sumatra, but it remains so. Many tourists who come to the Karo sour because damaged roads, "said Dynasty Sitepu, Head of Tourism, Arts and Culture Karo District.
Condition-piso Sipiso infrastructure is not so good. The road was not smooth and garbage strewn everywhere. This shows the impression of lack of maintenance means. In fact, revenue from Sipiso-piso reach USD 150 million per year from about 150,000 visitors per year.
Dynasty explained, had two years there is no maintenance budget for Sipiso-piso. The reason, the General Allocation Fund Karo which reached Rp 426 million per year spent on employee salaries as much as 92 percent and the remainder for road maintenance district.
In many areas, natural attractions such as Sipiso-piso Waterfall is like the goose laying golden. Governments like to enjoy eggs, but never treat goose. Perhaps related officials forget that the goose could lay eggs regularly if nutritionally adequate and well maintained.
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