Saturday, June 25, 2011

Coolness on Mount Semeru


Attractive places to rest, one in Piket Nol, East Java. The cool pine-wooded hills at the foot of Mount Semeru is very comfortable, perfect to unwind. A time to talk with the food vendors on the spot to mengulik folklore stories of interest.

Zero picket on the road south traffic between Malang and East Java Lumajang, about 30 kilometers west of Lumajang. The point of this resort is in the middle lane paved road winding smooth, twisted at the foot hills of the highest mountain in Java.

If departing from the Lumajang, the ramp starts after Pasirian Village, about 45 minutes from downtown. About 15 minutes uphill, we will meet Sudi Stop shop with wide parking area.

Places to eat belongs to the couple Bahri (49) and Yati (39) has a view into the groove Kobo'an Kali, one of the lava of Mount Semeru road toward the Indian Ocean.

Flow of the river is crossed by wide and deep Kobo'an Bridge tomorrow, better known by the name Silver Bridge Gladak by local people. There are two bridges there, one made in the Netherlands that are no longer in use and a concrete bridge which was built along 130 meters of the Government of Indonesia in 2001.

According to the myth that the local community trust, the foundation of the old bridge built by victimizing silver bracelet belonging to a beautiful dancer dancer as a repellent reinforcements. From there comes the designation Gladak Silver or Silver Bridge.

NolDari picket Lumajang direction, on the left side of the road lay the river valley landscape up to the southern ocean. Along the way, there are 15 bamboo huts selling food and drinks.

On a hilltop, the highest point in the path of this road, there is a place called Piket Nol. There were a number of bamboo huts to rest.

According to the surrounding community, the place was called Piket Nol since the Dutch colonial times, there are checkpoints vehicles transporting crops and forests in the place.

Cargo and vehicle inspection charges withdrawn. However, whenever there is an inspection by the Dutch government officials, officers picket duty at the post that never existed. Then, appears as Piket Nol.

NolDari picket forest on this hill tour, presented a view of landscape in the southern coastal region and a strong peak Semeru in the north.

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