The Campuhan Ridge, also known as the Hill Ridge, is a popular walking route in Bali. The trail is approximately two kilometers long and takes about one to two hours round trip on foot. The trail starts at the beautiful Pura Gunung Lebah temple in Campuhan.
There is a signpost for the trail near the bridge shown in the photo above.
Along the way, you can explore grassy meadows that were once rice fields but are now overgrown with grass up to your waist, making it easy to get lost.
Here and there, you will find beaten romantic spots where you can spot couples in love. The Campuhan Ridge is a narrow trail that winds through greenery with steep drops on either side. On one side is the Campuhan River and on the other is the Wos River.
I call this route the “teenager trail” because along the way, you’ll encounter many young couples sitting right on the trail or on homemade observation decks. Groups of friends, couples, and buddies all sit on the ridge, chatting, listening to music, or quietly admiring the surroundings.
After some leisurely walking, you’ll reach the village of Bangkiang Sidem, which has a variety of accommodation options ranging from expensive hotels to budget rentals, as well as warungs (small restaurants) and cute rice terraces.
Interestingly, the Campuhan Hill was a significant starting point in Ubud’s history. In the 8th century, when chronicles of Ubud’s early history had already appeared, a Javanese Buddhist monk named Rsi Marhandya sailed to Bali from Java with a group of followers on a pilgrimage. He reached the area now known as Ubud and, as the story goes, fell in love with the space, declaring it sacred. He stayed and collected medicinal herbs while conducting his service at the confluence of the two rivers in Campuhan. The Pura Gunung Lebah temple (sometimes called Pura Campuan) was then built there. In ancient Balinese, the word “Ubad” means “medicine,” and because of the priest’s influence, these places were named after it.
A little later, after Marhandya, the Javanese priest Nirartha, who is considered the founder of Balinese ceremonies, arrived here. He expanded the temple and continued to develop this place. Does BaliOpen recommend visiting the Artist’s Trail? Absolutely, it is a wonderful and unique part of Ubud that will allow you to feel our Ubud atmosphere. The best time to visit the Artist’s Trail is at sunrise or sunset.
How to find the trail? The beginning of the trail is near the Champuan Bridge, next to the Warwick Ibah hotel. The Google coordinates for the beginning of the trail are -8.504572, 115.255636. Alternatively, just cross the road from Murnis warung, walk through the local school to the beautiful Pura Gunung Lebah temple (-8.504341, 115.255130). Right by the temple, you will see a sign showing how to get to the trail. You need to walk past the temple and follow the path up. By the way, if you want to come from the other side by car or scooter, here’s the starting point: -8.482985, 115.258134. This is the beginning of the village from the other side, find a place to park and go for a walk. Or go straight to Karsa Kafe (-8.482985, 115.258134). Well, that’s all, friends, come to the Artist’s Trail, and we’ll see you there. ? In the coming days, I will tell you about my visit to the Karsa Spa beauty salon, and you can plan (or not) to visit this place in your travels! Until next time, or Selamat Tinggal!
