Ride-hail car to the Campuhan bridge (about Rp 25,000–40,000) or walk 20–30 minutes from the centre.

Place · Campuhan ridge & Penestanan

Campuhan Ridge WalkCampuhan Ridge

Go at first light, 06:00–08:00: 60–90 minutes out and back, free, almost no shade after 09:30.Go at first light, 6:00 AM–08:00: 60–90 minutes out and back, free, almost no shade after 9:30 AM.

go at hour · before 08:00admission: unknownNot field-verified

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Key facts

Time on site: 75–90 min; p95 120 min
Price: free; adult, 2026 estimate
Hours: unknown; see note below
Best time: before 08:00; quietest window
28″ bags: No; Campuhan ridge & Penestanan: forbidden
Getting there: Car to the Campuhan bridge, or walk from the centre

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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Ubud ↗Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day

Open: Hours unknown
Crowds: Quietest around 06:00 · go before 08:00
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Quietest 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

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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 each way: 60–90 minutes for a return walk.About 1.2 mi 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

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

45min

Worthwhile

75min

Typical

90min

p95

120min

A public path with no gate; light and heat are the real limits.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board

Where to buy: No ticket needed.
Entry: Open path
Do not pay anyone who says the ridge needs a ticket; check at the bridge.
Official site ↗
Dress code: Shoes: Shoes on.
What to wear: dress-code checker
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.

Inside, in order

55 min without detours

Campuhan bridge and temple
10 min
Pura Gunung Lebah at the river junction.
Ridge path
45 min
Paved, with views of both valleys.
Turnaround café
20 min
Drink and a seat; confirm locally.
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Plan this visit

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Time inside

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.

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.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop: Car to the Campuhan bridge, or walk from the centre
Exit: —
Ticket: free · official site
Stairs: unknown
Shoes: Shoes on; a wet path after rain.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock: Photo groups at sunrise on clear days; quiet on weekdays.
Sensory load: 2/5
Exposure: high
Queue rule: Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.

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)

Step-free check

wheelchair: poor

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.

Combine with

nearest first

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 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.

Red lines

Stay on the path through the fields.

More on the groundFacilities · Seasons · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids6 parts

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards

food: At the café near the end; not in the fields.

With kids

kids: okstroller: caution

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

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.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

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 each way; 60–90 minutes for a return walk.About 1.2 mi 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 (≈ US$2–3)) or walk 20–30 minutes from the centre.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources

officialIndonesia Tourism (official)