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 hour · before 08:00admission: unknownNot field-verified
Rules in force · 7Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains
- 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.
Time on site (minutes)
45
min
75
worthwhile
90
typical
120
p95
A public path with no gate; light and heat are the real limits.
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)
Combine in the same cluster
- Late-morning lunch in the centre
Red lines
- Stay on the path through the fields.
Sources
- Indonesia Tourism (official) (official)