Tarutung Hot Spring Tapanuli
Tarutung, North Tapanuli, Sumatra, Indonesia
- Location
- Tarutung, North Tapanuli, Sumatra, Indonesia
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Tarutung Hot Spring, in North Tapanuli on the island of Sumatra, offers sulfurous water at 42°C. The site keeps a natural character, with an open-air pool available for wild bathing.
Insider tip — Tarutung sits in the Batak highlands of North Sumatra along a rifted valley formed by the Sumatran Fault, where volcanically heated water surfaces in multiple locations across the fertile basin. The sulfurous springs around Sipoholon are the most celebrated, with milky turquoise pools that have become a regional landmark. Visiting at dawn, before tour groups arrive, allows you to experience the mist rising off the pools against a backdrop of Batak-roofed villages and terraced rice fields.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Saison sèche.