palm tree in front of Danau Maninjau

palm tree in front of Danau Maninjau

Beautiful crater lake has become a popular tourist hang-out, although fishing seems an equally important business

If ever there was a crater lake that could be recognised as such, it must be Lake Maninjau, a crystal-clear lake surrounded by the steep walls of a, by now extinct, volcano. To get to the lake, the road from Bukittinggi goes over the rim, and then drops down 600 meters, via no less than 44 hairpins, providing fabulous views on a bright day.

Along the lake, paddies have been constructed wherever possible, and the lake shore , is populated with extensive fishing structures – except where the swimming spots for tourist are. Plenty of facilities, but at least for the time being without tourism having overtaken the genuine character of the place.

the lake from above

the lake from above

fishing structures built in the lake

fishing structures built in the lake

hut on the structure

hut on the structure

one of the structures, with small hut

one of the structures, with small hut

fisherman clearing  his nets

fisherman clearing his nets

fisherman

fisherman

canoe

canoe

one of the men working around the lake

one of the men working around the lake

fishing nets

fishing nets

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