Samosir

Samosir

Samosir is an island inside Lake Toba and the name of its governing regency. The Regency has a total area of is 2,433.5 square kilometers (939.6 sq mi), which includes the Samosir island that has the size of 630 square kilometers (240 sq mi). Samosir island is the largest island within an island. There is a lake (Lake Sidihoni) within the lake, too. The breathtaking, unspoiled countryside with its steep, pine-covered slopes that descend into the deep blue water and the extensive views in every direction will clear your mind and ensure that your stay on Samosir relaxes you completely. To see it on the map, click here.

What’s Special

The island is the center of the Toba Batak culture. Many traditional houses, artifacts, and ancient relics are also there. You can see the island’s unique and fascinating Batak heritage in its clusters of tribal houses with roofs that curve upwards like buffalo horns, white-washed churches that dot the landscape, and ancient stone tombs and monuments.

Points of Interest

Below is the list of some points of interest on Samosir:

Natural sites

1. Holbung Hill
2. Lake Sidihoni
3. Pangururan Thermal Bath
4. Parbaba Beach
5. Sampean Hot Spring
6. Tele Village
7. Tuktuk Village

Cultural sites

1. Aek Sipitu Dai
2. Ambarita Village
3. Batak Museum at Tomok
4. Guru Stone
5. Hobon Stone
6. Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum
7. Lontung Stone Fence
8. Mount Pusuk Buhit
9. Sawan Stone
10. Sigulanti Village (Sianjur Mulamula)
11. Stone Chairs of King Siallagan
12. Tomb of King Sidabutar
13. Tomok Village

Select Samosir as your travel destination if you wish to visit Lake Toba and the above attractions.