パラヒャンガン高原の峠・トップ12

Since the construction of The Breeze Cafe and Resto, Sarongge Pass has been impassable towards Warung Bukit Paris. However, there is a trail that can be followed along the cafe's lower fence.

Update 2025: the road is even more destroyed because it is passed by farm motorbikes. If it has just rained, it is guaranteed to make you cry because the terrain is macadam covered in mud so it is super slippery. In fact, if it is raining heavily, it might be safer because the mud has not yet stuck to the rocks. But if it is like the last time we passed through (see photo), well, it would be better not to be too reckless.

The highest point on the Ciwidey-Sindangkerta (Rawabogo-Buninagara) route. There are stalls but they are not always open. The route towards Sindangkerta (northbound) is steeper. If you want to go down, be careful, the brakes must be in good condition. If you want to go up, please do it for those who like to torture themselves. The gradient is mostly at 21-22%.

The road skirts the wall of The Breeze cafe, which is usually used by locals as a shortcut to Pasirhiris or Jatisari. But now it is no longer suitable for bicycles because the terrain is full of large rocks and sand. Maybe it will become a good road later? Well, I don't know yet.

Alternative route to Cibodas/Kutawaringin area via northeast route (Cipatik/Situwangi). This point is the highest point on Pasirkalapa route and also the border of Bandung Regency and West Bandung Regency. So once you get here, you just have to go back down.

Do you want to try Nur Cibodas Tea but feel a bit high? You can try to go up via Situwangi and climb towards Mount Buleud and get off directly at Teh Nur. In some sections the gradient is almost 15%, so don't push yourself. Just enjoy the scenery there. How sad. When you go down to Teh Nur Cibodas, you have to be extra careful, because it's steep and has lots of broken bends. Be careful with the residents because they are passing through the village. Don't be careless, you could crash into a small child or fly onto the roof of a resident's house. Want to be more challenging? Reverse the route from Teh Nur, climb Mount Buleud and get off at Situwangi. I said go for it

The long alternative route goes along the limestone hills and is a bit of a surprise because there is a pine forest. The track terrain is full of gravel stones and there is a section of mud when you enter the Lawang Angin Cipatat forest. It is not recommended to pass during rain and strong winds, because the ridge is open. In the McD uphill segment the terrain is loose rock with a gradient of 15-16%. After Lawang Angin, the descent is quite steep with rock terrain, and only then we meet the casting road when we reach Cipangeran village.

The main Rajamandala-Cipeundey route goes to Cirata Reservoir. It is better to go from the north (cirata) because it will pass through the Sarimukti landfill which smells amazing. At least it's passed downhill. If you come from the Cipatat/Rajamandala direction, you really have a test of VO2Max. Just imagine going up but smelling garbage. Tortured badly. But for those who want to torture themselves or test their sense of smell, you can try it. Bonus tip, don't gasp for air. Later can be entered flies. Also be careful with puddles of garbage on the road. That smell can linger for days.