Campuhan Ridge Walk
Place · Campuhan ridge & Penestanan
Go at first light, 06:00–08:00: 60–90 minutes out and back, free, almost no shade after 09:30.
- Free
- 06:00–08:00
- About 2 km each way
- Go before 08:00
- Free entry
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Indonesia ↗Buy the visa on arrival or e-visa only on the official Immigration portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Indonesia ↗Complete the All Indonesia digital arrival and customs form before landing; it is free.
- Indonesia ↗Foreign visitors to Bali pay a one-off tourist levy; keep the payment proof on your phone.
- Indonesia ↗Riding a motorbike needs a valid licence that covers motorbikes (an international permit alongside your own) and a helmet; check your insurance covers it.
- Bali ↗A hired driver by the day is the normal way to visit rice terraces and temples outside Ubud; agree the route and price before you set off.
- Ubud ↗Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Ubud ↗Monkeys in and around the Monkey Forest take phones, glasses and food: keep them zipped away.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 06:00 · go before 08:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free (2026 estimate)
- Time to spend
- 75–90 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Best time to go
Photo groups at sunrise on clear days; quiet on weekdays.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- A public path with no gate; light and heat are the real limits.
- Hours note
- Always open; go at first light.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octbusy
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Feb · Nov · busiest Jul–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Car to the Campuhan bridge, or walk from the centre
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on; a wet path after rain.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · Stone steps at the bridge.
- NoLifts
- NoAccessible toilet · None.
- NoWheelchair · Not advised beyond the first stretch.
- PartialStroller · Works with a sturdy stroller on the paved path; steps at the start.
- YesPlaces to sit · A few benches and café seats.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd3/5 Medium
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Carry water and sun cover.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Shoes: Shoes on.
- Carry water and sun cover.
- Lockers or cloakroom (no) None.
- Allowed; ask before photographing people, and stay out of rice fields.
- Drones are not appropriate near villages; tripods block the path.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Café at the ridge mid-point (field-verify)
- rain: Skip the walk; go to a café on Jalan Raya Campuhan
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Campuhan bridge and Warwick corner (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Stay on the path through the fields.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- It is free and open all day; sunrise is the best time for cool air and low light.
- About 2 km (1.2 mi) each way: 60–90 minutes for a return walk.About 1.2 mi (2 km) each way: 60–90 minutes for a return walk.
- There is almost no shade after 09:30; carry water and a hat.There is almost no shade after 9:30 AM; carry water and a hat.
- Paths beside the ridge are farmland: stay on the paved track.
- Photo groups gather on clear mornings, especially on weekends.
- It can be slippery after rain.
Best time of day
Go before 08:00. Plan 75–90 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate; weekends and dry-season mornings are one level higher
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Entry: Open path
- Do not pay anyone who says the ridge needs a ticket; check at the bridge.
- Dress code
- Shoes: Shoes on.
- Bags & lockers
- Carry water and sun cover.
- Lockers or cloakroom (no) None.
- Photos
- Allowed; ask before photographing people, and stay out of rice fields.
- Drones are not appropriate near villages; tripods block the path.
- What's closed
- WeeklyA public path with no gate.
- After heavy raincheckThe edges of the path are slippery and mud can close a section.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | free (2026 estimate) | Open path | No line. |
How to do it well
- 1Take a car to the Campuhan bridge or walk from the centre; start before 07:00.
- 2Cross the bridge, keep left, and follow the paved ridge path north-west; it is about 2 km each way.
- 3Turn round at the café or village at the end, or continue on lanes to Penestanan if you want a loop.
- 4Be back at the bridge by about 08:30, before the heat and the crowd.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (90 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Campuhan bridge and temple
10 minPura Gunung Lebah at the river junction.
Ridge path
45 minPaved, with views of both valleys.
Turnaround café
20 minDrink and a seat; confirm locally.
optional
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- busy
- Worst while inside
- busy
- Leave by
- 09:309:30 AM
- Closing buffer
- 510′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 18:00. A public path; the limit is daylight.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlyStone steps at the bridge.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: no · noNone.
- Wheelchair: no · noNot advised beyond the first stretch.
- Stroller: partly · partlyWorks with a sturdy stroller on the paved path; steps at the start.
- Places to sit: yes · yesA few benches and café seats.
The ridge path is paved but narrow, with an uphill start and no rails.
Step-free route
- 1Go by car to the bridge and view the start of the path.
- 2Do not attempt the full ridge on wheels.
- 3Meet the car at the bridge or at a café near the far end.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | limited | At cafés near the ends; none on the ridge. |
| Accessible toilet | no | None. |
| Lockers or cloakroom | no | None. |
| Café or food | limited | At the ends of the walk. |
| Drinking water | limited | Carry your own. |
| Seating | limited | A few benches. |
| Wi-Fi | no | None. |
| Card payment | check | Cafés at the ends may take cards. |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr–Oct | Dry season | Clear mornings; dusty afternoons. | check |
| Nov–Mar | Wet season | Slippery path and cloud by afternoon. | |
| Jul–Aug | Peak crowds | Busier from 07:00.Busier from 7:00 AM. |
“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Early risers | good | Best light and cool air at 06:00.Best light and cool air at 6:00 AM. |
| Photographers | good | Green ridge and low sun. |
| Families with small kids | ok | Flat after the start, no shade. |
| Wheelchair users | poor | Narrow path and stone steps at the start. |
| Heat-sensitive visitors | caution | Only go before 08:00.Only go before 8:00 AM. |
Skip it if
- You cannot start before 08:00.You cannot start before 8:00 AM.
- It has rained heavily: the edges are slippery.
Rules on site
- food
- At the café near the end; not in the fields.
With kids
- with kids
- Flat after the first climb, but no shade after 09:30.Flat after the first climb, but no shade after 9:30 AM.
- child price
- free
Combine with
Combine with
- 1 minCampuhan bridge and Pura Gunung Lebah — The temple at the river junction.
- 15 minPenestanan lanes — Rice-field paths and cafés.
- 15 minUbud brunch cafés · eat — Coffee and a smoothie bowl after the walk.
- 25 minNaughty Nuri's Warung · eat — Grilled ribs on Jalan Raya Sanggingan; by car.
- 25 minMuseum Puri Lukisan — Indoor galleries.
- 32 minWarung Babi Guling Ibu Oka · eat — Late-morning lunch by car.
Walk the Campuhan ridge & Penestanan area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge with grass and palms | 06:00–07:306:00 AM–7:30 AM | Stay on the path. |
| Bridge and temple | Early morning | Do not block worshippers. |
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Where does the path end?
It reaches a small village and cafés at the far end; confirm locally which cafés are open.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is the Campuhan Ridge Walk free?
Yes. It is a public path; do not pay anyone at the bridge.
How long is it?
About 2 km (1.2 mi) each way; 60–90 minutes for a return walk.About 1.2 mi (2 km) each way; 60–90 minutes for a return walk.
When should I go?
At 06:00–08:00, before the heat and the crowd.At 6:00 AM–8:00 AM, before the heat and the crowd.
Is there shade?
Very little after 09:30. Bring a hat and water.Very little after 9:30 AM. Bring a hat and water.
Can I do it with kids?
Yes, on the paved path. Avoid midday.
Is it good in the rain?
Skip it after heavy rain; the path edges are slippery.
How do I get there?
Ride-hail car to the Campuhan bridge (about Rp 25,000–40,000) or walk 20–30 minutes from the centre.
Photos
Photos
Campuhan Ridge Walk Photo: Artem Beliaikin from Moscow, Russia, CC0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialIndonesia Tourism (official)
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.