To reach the mountain range and Bedugul, you drive west from Denpasar through Mengwi. As you leave the southern plains, the landscape changes from flowing tiers of rice to motley patches of onion, cabbage and papaya grown in the cool climate of the highlands.       

No longer the familiar thatched huts of the south, but sturdy cottages made of wood and tile to withstand the steady downpour of heavy rains. This is rich alpine country. The earth, saturated by mountain streams, is smothered with thick moss and creepers. The road climbs and winds its way around steep cliffs hung with ferns, wild flowers and elephant grass

In jungle terrain lays the serene lake of Bratan, veiled with mist. It fills the ancient crater of Mt. Bratan. Because the lake is an essential water source for surrounding farmlands, the people of Bedugul honor Dewl'tanu, goddess of the waters, in the temple UluDanu on a small promontory on the lake

Bedugul Traditional Market in Candikuning. Bedugul is the garden of Bali, producing lots of fruits and vegetables. In the market you can find strawberries, corn, and lots of spices. There is also an art market with a wide variety of handicrafts. You may even wish to enjoy a refreshing cold beer at Crackers Bar, which is a surprising addition to this market. Excellent toilet facilities here also. This bar actively supports the Balinese widows from the Bali bombings.

Bedugul Botanical Garden - Kebun Raya Bedugul  

Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is a huge tropical garden located in the Bedugul plateau area in Bali. It is situated in the cool atmosphere with rain forest and hill surrounds it. This botanical garden was opened on 1959 and owns 154,5 ha land. It is close to the beautiful lake which is called Beratan Lake and Ulun Danu Temple. It is has more than 1187 plant types and multifarious of floras. Here you will find an orchid garden with a collection of 320 orchid types from Bali, Java, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Sulawesi and also Irian Jaya.