Tumpak Sewu is the name of a waterfall located in Lumajang city, Pronojiwo sub-district, which is in the south of East Java province.The journey to this location can be through the city of Malang or Lumajang with a distance of approximately 2 hours using a private car. If using public transportation from Malang use a mini bus to Dampit sub-district, then change again to a mini bus that passes through the area.This route is very busy because it is used as a sand truck lane, and the width of the road is only 2 lanes and it is winding so it cannot run at high speed. This waterfall is famous in recent years because it becomes an additional destination if you visit Mount Bromo, especially foreign tourists. Because of its height and a series of falling waters that almost cover half of the cliffs surrounding the valley of the water flow. The tourists now give the impression that waterfall is a favorite tourist destination in southern Malang, although there are several other waterfalls around it.
Your journey from the main road to the parking area only takes 15 minutes, and will continue the journey on foot.The road to Tumpaksewu waterfall is indeed very extreme, but the surrounding local people makes facilities for visitors to get to the location easily. Will pass through a winding and descending path, also cross the river with a small bridge, also using bamboo stairs.
Tumpaksewu waterfall from Surabaya
Where is the location of Tumpaksewu waterfalls if the journey begins from Surabaya airport or train station. If you are in Surabaya, then the trip will go to the city of Malang or Lumajang, but the choice of many people is through the city of Malang, because the distance is not too far and there will be many places that are also tourist destinations, especially family tourism. If you visit East Java, several places that you must visit for a tour, one of which is the southern Malang city area.This area is a place that is visited by many tourists, namely Goa Cina Beach, Balekambang Beach and Turen Mosque religious tourism. There are also several waterfalls, some of which are Kapasbiru waterfalls, Kabutpelangi waterfalls, and what really attracts tourists is the Tumpaksewu waterfall.
Tumpaksewu waterfall from Malang city.
The city of Malang which is located between mountains in East Java such as Mount Arjuna and Welirang is a highland that has cool and fresh air and also many tourist attractions in the city of Batu which is in the west of Malang city with a distance of 30 minutes by private car.To go to the southern Malang area as written above to the beach tourism area and others, it takes approximately 2 hours to travel by private car. Because there are many tourist options in this city, people often use this city as a transit point to go to the southern Malang area or travel to Batu city, although in that area there are also many homestays or inns available at affordable prices. The distance is not too far to get to this area but it should be noted that this path is only a road that is not too big, only enough for two lanes and different directions and also winding up and down. You must require a driver who has good skills, because the road is small and you have to go through trucks carrying sand or river stones, because there are sand mining activities around the city of Lumajang.
Mt Bromo and Tumpaksewu waterfall trip.
Tumpaksewu waterfall and Mount Bromo are mainstay tourist destinations in East Java which are crowded with tourists during the holiday season. The trip to both places takes 3 days 2 nights, the first night in the village around Mount Bromo and then you can stay around the city of Malang or the village around the location of the waterfall.