Patenggang Lake

Located at an altitude of about 1600 m above sea level, the Situ Patenggang enchanting panorama. Green carpet like tea gardens of nature, coupled with the cool, clean air and warm sun, gives the impression of peace and tranquility itself for visitors. From the edge of the road to a quiet location, a lake appears to have been behind the tea plantations of the trees that towered.

Lake Patenggang or better known as Situ Patenggang by local people, occupying an area of 150 hectares. Formerly this area is a nature reserve or national park, but in the year 1981 has been officially transformed into a garden tour.
To enjoy a tourist attraction have facilities that can be rented boats to surround a small island located in the middle of the lake called Island Sasuka. This island looks shady with many tall trees that grow in it. Meanwhile, across the lake were located, interestingly enough, named Stone Love allegedly believed would provide the continuity of love for couples who come to visit these kelokasi.

The boats are available is quite numerous, and in good condition or maintained when I visit there. Colors are bright enough boats or markedly contrasts with the surrounding environment dominated by green color. Water transportation facilities for lease at this place a paddle boat rentals, boat and water bikes at a price that can still be negotiated with the owner. Gazebo facilities and there are also places to sit without a roof made of cement for the purpose of enjoying the surrounding panorama of the lake. Makananpun affairs is not a difficult thing because many vending stalls that lined near the parking area.

To reach this area is not difficult.
Because the existing asphalt road until towards the region. Even if it does not bring a vehicle, can also use public transport facilities from the terminal Ciwidey with a tariff of Rp. 5000, - per person including entrance fees (entrance fees perkepala USD. 1000, -). This would be different if the visitors are using personal vehicles (both 2 wheel or 4 wheel) or by using the bus entourage. Already flat road conditions (paved), enabling visitors to come into the area. Along the road to the forest carpet emblazoned Patenggang Situ and tea gardens. Strawberry plantations are also encountered during the trip. Strawberry plantations generally provide facilities for visitors to pick their own strawberries from a tree planted in plastic bags.

Legend ...

This region has a legend that appears Patenggang Situ name. History or myth about this situ surface caused by a prince and a princess who fell in love. But their love of travel was not as smooth and beautiful as that envisioned by keudanya because separated by circumstances. So that their tears formed a lake or there. Subsequently the lake was named by patenggang taken away from the word-teangan pateangan originating from the Sunda language, which means looking to each other.
In the end they can come together again on a rock in situ, which given the name of love stone. It is said that anyone who had been visiting with her partner, then their love will be eternal.