Trekking & Hiking · By Donald Redana · 7 min read · Updated 2026

Trekking in Candidasa: The Best Hiking Trails & Walks in East Bali

East Bali offers the island’s most varied hiking landscapes: active volcanoes, cascading jungle river valleys, emerald subak canals, and sweeping sea cliffs.

Trekking in Candidasa: The Best Hiking Trails & Walks in East Bali

Kastala to Tenganan Rice Valley Trek

A picturesque 3-hour walk following traditional stone irrigation aqueducts through remote rice terraces into the ancient Bali Aga village of Tenganan.

Mount Batur Sunrise Volcano Trek

The classic Bali pre-dawn hike reaching 1,717 meters above sea level to watch the sunrise above the clouds with steam fissures all around.

Bukit Asah & Virgin Beach Coastal Walk

A gentle cliffside trail linking Bugbug hill to Virgin Beach, with dramatic waves crashing against sea stacks below.

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