A. OverviewSipiso-piso Waterfall is a natural tourism area which is located not far from the village community settlements Tongging, Sub Brand, Karo District, North Sumatra Province. Can be said, visiting the village is not unlike a trip to Sipiso-piso Waterfall. Geographically, the village was in plain Tongging lower, while Sipiso-piso Waterfall located in the hills is higher than Tongging Village. This waterfall is located at an altitude of approximately 800 meters from sea level (asl) and is surrounded by green hills because of overgrown pine forests.Name the waterfall that is managed by the Local Government Karo Regency has a distinctive meaning. As mentioned in the news daily Suara Indonesia Baru, that Sipiso piso-piso came from which means knife. Swift water-water that fell from the hill above one hundred meters altitude is diperumpamakan like bladed sharp knife-blade. In addition, a steep cliff when viewed from the top of the hill make a local call from Tanah Karo pisoAs a growing district, the tourism sector in Tanah Karo became one of the leading potential is expected to boost revenue (PAD), in addition to agriculture and industry, of course. In this sector, the Karo Regency has an interesting attractions, such as volcanoes, hot springs, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, traditional houses, local culture, etc.In its development, tourism objects in Tanah Karo began to be developed and promoted to other regions, including Sipiso-piso waterfall itself. Although if there is competition among the attractions, this remains a positive value for each object to be encouraged to grow and be able to attract tourists as much as possible. For example, in the Village Tongging recently been established Taman Wisata Iman (TWI). Nevertheless, the TWI is said to absorb the attention of more tourists to come, charm-piso Sipiso still will not be replaced. How not, this is not another waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls of the many waterfalls in Indonesia, such as Waterfall Tinoor in Tomohon, North Sulawesi Province or Grojogan Sewu, in Central Java Province.All in all, Sipiso-piso remain special. Only 35 km distance apart from the famous tourist city in Indonesia, Kota Berastagi, Karo District, and only requires about 45 minutes from the city of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra Province, Sipiso-piso Waterfall proved capable of lifting a reputation as one of Karo Regency destination domestic and foreign travelers. Tonggo Simanungsong, a lover of travel, said that many foreign tourists who visit Sipiso-piso Waterfall originated from Malaysia, Singapore, France, and Holland. For local travelers, panoramas in this Tongging already very well known, some say even this news reached the world because of its natural beauty santero amazing.B. FeatureTerrible! That's how you feel when you first set foot on Tongging Village, the village where Sipiso-piso Waterfall located. By visiting Tongging Village, you'll enjoy the beautiful scenery like a tourist area in the village of Tao Silalahi nearby. Before enjoying the waterfall up close, you'll be treated to beautiful views of Tanah Karo view post is on top of a hill, stream base points Sipiso-piso waterfall. From the surrounding hilltops Sipiso-piso Waterfall is also you can see the beauty of the landscape of Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world.After that, to explore the natural beauty of the near-piso Sipiso, you have to down the ridge through hundreds of small steps that have been provided for the down and approached the waterfall. Range of steps that have been prepared that is the main road that is safe forArriving at the bottom, you can look toward the small hills in front of you. You wonder about high hills will be accompanied by the roar of thousands of beads of water splashing from the point bounced off the water fall. Because of this waterfall has a height of 120 meters or about 360 feet before flowing into Lake Toba, so many people who have visited this place say how big grain of sprinkling water falling on Sipiso-piso waterfall larger than Sigura-gura-a regional nature tourism well-known in North Sumatra.C. LocationSipiso-piso waterfall located in the District Brand, Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Districts are located about 24 km from City Kabanjahe, the capital of the Karo Regency.D. AccessIf you are in Medan, North Sumatra's provincial capital, then you have to travel about 2 hours by bus or car to Kabanjahe, the capital of the Karo Regency. Kabanjahe located in the southern highland tourist area famous, namely Berastagi. Every 45 minutes bus routes depart from the terminal Kabanjahe downtown Medan. Bus fare depends on the type of bus you choose, certainly the most expensive economic bus. Arriving in Kabanjahe, you still have to travel 24 km to the north, the route to Lake Toba. With the quality of paved roads, you can get to tour the Village Tongging Sipiso-piso Waterfall in 30 minutes by car or bus.
