Nobody thought beforehand that it turned out that South Kalimantan was decorated by a range of hills that were not less beautiful than the hills on Sumba Island, NTT. Another beautiful hilly area visited by tourists both inside and outside the city, Bukit Telang. Located in Martadah Village, Tambang Ulang Subdistrict, Tanah Laut Regency, Pelaihari City, this hill offers a beautiful charm in the form of hilly panoramas that are decorated with green grass surrounding it.
This hill is starting to be visited by tourists who come from inside Pelaihari City and out of town for the past 2 years. Due to the emergence of various tourist photos with the backdrop of this beautiful hill circulating on social media, making this once deserted hill became crowded with curious tourists who wanted to see the beauty of Telang hill.
To reach the highest point of this hill, visitors have to trek around 30-60 minutes (depending on the physical condition of the visitors) through a path that is quite uphill and draining. Along the hiking trail, a view of a stretch of green grass will accompany the visitors. After approximately 30 minutes of climbing, visitors will arrive at the highest point of this hill. From here, visitors can enjoy the 360-degree landscape around the hill.
Access to Tourist Locations
Located in Pelaihari City, the distance from Banjarmasin to Pelaihari is around 65 km. To reach this hill, visitors can start their journey from the city of Banjarmasin by using a motorized vehicle or using a motorcycle taxi service. The travel time is around 2.5 hours. Next point your vehicle to Pelaihari City. Not far from the welcome gate in Pelaihari City, then you will pass by a tourist attraction called Kayangan Mountain, then drive your vehicle turn left towards the palm plantation area to go to the Bukit Lintang area.
The condition of the road to the last cottage in the hilly area is quite damaged with several points that are hollow and slippery land especially in the rainy season. Approximately 1 hour, you will arrive at a lodge in the foothills.
