Berastagi, a tiny but busy town in the Karo Highlands, South East of (whole days ride from) Takengon. The most of the population in Berastagi is catholic and we passed through chirches of all different sizes and shapes on our way. And the main attractions in the town are the two volcanoes, Gunung Sibayak – 2094m, smaller more easy to climb (images) and the larger Gunung Sinabung – 2450m.

Berastagi, with its mild climate and the fertile soil (from volcanic activities) is one of the best vegetable growing towns in Sumatra.

(Image 1) The crater in the distance and (image 4), way down through the jungle.