Free open-grass ridge trail near central Ubud, best walked at sunrise before the heat.
The Campuhan Ridge Walk follows a paved stone path along a narrow spine of land between two river valleys, starting just northwest of central Ubud. The word campuhan refers to the meeting of two rivers, and the trail begins beside Pura Gunung Lebah, an active temple at that confluence. What makes the walk unusual for Bali is that the ridge is not jungle at all: it is open grassland, tall pale savanna grass on both flanks, with long views down into green valleys and out over the hills.
It runs roughly two kilometres one way to Bangkiang Sidem village, where a few cafes make a natural turnaround, so about four kilometres and an hour and a half to two hours there and back with stops. The going is easy, mostly level along the ridge with a short climb at the start, on a paved surface that is worn and uneven in stretches. It is free, with no gate, no ticket and no closing time.
The one thing that ruins it is heat. The ridge has essentially no shade from end to end, and by mid-morning it is uncomfortable and the light is flat and harsh. This is a sunrise walk, and people who try it at eleven in the morning tend not to enjoy it.
Of everything on the standard Ubud list, this is probably the best value: free, genuinely scenic, close to town, and the crowd problem is entirely solved by setting an alarm.
如何到达
The trail starts near Pura Gunung Lebah by the Campuhan bridge, about a ten to fifteen minute walk from the centre of Ubud, or a very short scooter or Grab ride. Walking there from town is the simplest option and avoids any parking question entirely. If you do ride, park near the temple approach or the hotel access road at the start and pay the attendant a small fee, then look for the path climbing up onto the ridge. Pura Gunung Lebah itself is an active place of worship rather than an attraction. You can walk past freely, but entering the grounds requires a sarong and a donation, and the sarong can be rented at the entrance.
最佳时节
Sunrise, or the first hour or two after it. That is when the ridge is cool, the light along the grass is at its best, and you have the path largely to yourself. Late afternoon before sunset is the second option and is also good, though warmer. Avoid the middle of the day entirely: there is no shade, temperatures climb above thirty degrees and the UV is strong even under cloud. Skip it in heavy rain, when the paved stone turns slick and the valley views vanish into mist. The walk is fine year round otherwise.
实用贴士
The trail is genuinely free with no gate or ticket, so ignore anyone at the start suggesting otherwise. Your only costs are parking if you ride, and a cafe stop at the far end. Bring water and a hat. There is nowhere to buy anything between the start and Bangkiang Sidem, and the exposure is the single biggest complaint people have about this walk. Wear shoes rather than sandals: the paving is worn and uneven in places, particularly on the descent back, and it is slippery after rain. It is not a route for wheelchairs or strollers for that reason. Cafes at the Bangkiang Sidem end open later than sunrise, so if you set off at first light, do not count on breakfast at the turnaround. And if you want the walk to feel like the photographs, go before the ridge fills up mid-morning.
Yes. There is no gate, no ticket and no entrance fee, and the trail is open at any hour. Your only costs are a small parking fee if you ride there, and anything you spend at the cafes at the far end.
About two kilometres one way to Bangkiang Sidem village, so roughly four kilometres out and back, taking an hour and a half to two hours with photo stops and a drink. You can turn back at any point, since the best views come in the first kilometre.
Easy. It is a paved path, mostly level along the ridge, with a short uphill section near the start. The difficulty is heat rather than terrain. The paving is worn and uneven in places and slippery after rain, so it is not comfortable for wheelchairs or strollers.
At sunrise, or in the hour before sunset. The ridge has no shade at all along its length, so a mid-morning or midday walk is hot, harsh and much busier. First light is also the quietest and the best for photographs.
The temple is an active place of worship at the confluence of the two rivers that give Campuhan its name. You can walk past it freely on the way to the trail. Entering the grounds requires a sarong, available to rent at the entrance, and a donation, and you should behave as you would at any working temple.
A few cafes sit at the Bangkiang Sidem end, which makes a natural turnaround point, but they open later in the morning, so a sunrise walk may find them shut. There is nothing at all along the ridge itself, so carry your own water.
把它加入一条横跨印尼的路线，我们会算出每一站之间的交通时间与费用。
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