Sipiso Piso Waterfall,Medan Tour

Sipiso Piso Waterfall – The Sipisopiso is a plunge waterfall in the Batak highlands of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is formed by a small underground river of the Karo plateau that hurls itself from a cave in the side of the lake Toba caldera some 120 meters (360 feet) down to lake level. This fact earns it the title for the highest waterfall in Indonesia. Sipisopiso is a well-known tourist attraction and a nearby vantage point offers great vistas of the fall and the lake.Sipisopiso waterfall is located in the Tanah Karo regency in North Sumatra, at the northern most tip of the Lake Toba caldera, near the fishing village of Tongging. The closest municipality, about 25 kilometers away, is the town of Kabanjahe.

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The Sipiso Piso Waterfall is one of the nicest falls in Sumatra, and also one of the tallest waterfalls in Indonesia.It’s a 400-foot giant that flows into the famous Lake Toba in North Sumatra, surrounded by farms and highland scenery. It definitely belongs on any road trip itinerary for Lake Toba or Sumatra, or you can even visit it on a day trip from Medan.This travel guide will explain how to get to Sipiso Piso Waterfall, and everything else you need to know before you go!

Sipiso Piso Waterfall

The waterfalls of Indonesia keep blowing our minds.Sipiso Piso Waterfall (also called Air Terjun Sipiso Piso) in North Sumatra hurls itself from a small underground river towards Lake Toba taking a plunge of 120 metres – making it one of Indonesia’s tallest waterfalls.Needless to say, this incredible waterfall can be seen, felt and heard from far away!⁠⠀Sipiso Piso translates into something akin to “like a knife’s edge”, and the waterfall sure looks sharp.We’ve seen a lot of beautiful waterfalls during our travels, and this one is definitely up there with the best.

Lake Toba is one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia, especially in Medan, North Sumatra. Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in Indonesia, even in the Southeast Asia.

Lake Toba is actually more like a sea than a lake considering its size. Therefore, the Lake placed as the largest lake in Southeast Asia and the second largest in the world after Lake Victoria in Africa. Lake Toba is also included the deepest lake in the world, which is approximately 450 meters. It is because the flawless nature and pristine water would satisfy all visitors.

Lake Toba View From Sipiso Piso

The entrance and parking area for the waterfall sits on a big hill above it, so as soon as you arrive you’re treated to a panoramic view of both the waterfall and Lake Toba in the distance — no hiking needed!

The hike down to the bottom of the falls is also worthwhile if you have time. It takes about 30-40 minutes each way, and you can get some better pictures at the bottom. The path is pretty worn, but still mostly paved.

There are a bunch of scenic viewpoints along the way, but the most amazing thing is to see the waterfall up close. You can walk directly to the edge of the falls, where there’s a huge amount of wind and spray!

The Sipiso Piso Waterfall (also known by its Indonesian name Air Terjun Sipiso Piso) is an interesting one because it actually flows from an underground river and then comes out of a cave in the side of the rock.

This is commonly called the tallest waterfall in Indonesia, but that’s actually not correct. There are other waterfalls in Sumatra that are much taller, such as Sigura Gura Waterfall, which is over 250 meters tall.

In any case, Sipiso Piso Waterfall is 120 meters (400 feet) tall, so it’s one of the tallest waterfalls in Indonesia. And it’s one of the most scenic and impressive, to boot.

The only downside of our visit here was the plastic trash thrown everywhere by the locals. Sadly there was so much rubbish along the trail and all the way to the waterfall itself.

Please don’t litter here. Tolong jangan buang sampah di sini. This is one of Indonesia’s nicest and most iconic waterfalls, so hopefully everyone will do more to clean and protect it.

How To Get There

This waterfall is located in North Sumatra, about 1.5 hours south of Berastagi or 3.5 hours south of Medan city.

The best way to get to Sipiso Piso Waterfall is to hire a private car and driver. It’s possible to visit the waterfall on a very long day trip from Medan and return the same day, but what most people do is a 3 day (or longer) road trip around Lake Toba that also includes a stop here. Check : Medan Car Rental With Driver

Lake Toba is amazing in its own right, and there are lots of waterfalls and other things to see in the area. It’s also a huge lake with a lot of driving distance, so the only way to really do it justice is an extended road trip!

Best Time To Travel

To enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba at its fullest.

we recommend you to travel here during their dry season which occurs between May to September.

During this period, you can explore clearer blue skies and sunny weather.

Unless you want to spend your holiday stuck in the hotel due to the unceasing rain or use an umbrella as your photo accessory, avoid the rainy season from November to late March.

Public holidays such as Eid holidays or Chinese New Year are not ideal for travelling here too because everything from the crowd to the prices will go up.

The Sipiso waterfall is popular with tourists from Sumatra and Southeast Asia, but it’s never very crowded since most people only look at it from the top viewpoint and then leave.

The waterfall is open and flowing all year, although the flow is a bit smaller in the dry season (summer) months. If you manage to come on a sunny day, you can see a nice rainbow at the waterfall.