Rafting in Serayu River, Kutayasa Village, Banjarnegara

 

Rafting in Serayu River, Kutayasa Village, Banjarnegara

It is likely Banjarnegara and Wonosobo District has only Dieng Plateau as their prime tourist attraction. Well, that is a wrong thinking. It is because more references are available and Serayu River is one of them. The river offers majestic background (Slamet Mountain) and it has become a recommended nature facility to do a fun challenging water sport – rafting. The location is in Kutayasa, Madukara Village and it belongs to Madukara Sub-District. In terms of location, it is considered reachable. Not to mention the river was once chosen as a venue for a national rafting competition.

The Nuance
The upstream is located in Dieng Plateau, located in an area with 500 meters above the sea level. The length of the Serayu River is roughly 30 km and it passes through several districts, including Purbalingga, Banyumas, Cilacap, Banjarnegara, and Wonosobo. The river flows to the Indian Ocean and it has challenging stream flows! Today, it becomes one of the most recommended fun activities to do in Dieng and nearby area. It is definitely a perfect choice for those who love new challenges and experiences. There is no special skill required, in fact. Those people only need to follow the instruction and wear proper safety gear.

Exploring Serayu River
Not all people love rafting and that is a fact. However, no one can deny the fun in doing it. Considered as both sport and recreational activity, everyone should try it at least once. Moreover, they are going to conquer Serayu River, which is considered the biggest one among other rivers in Central Java Province. Even it owns a high-grade and qualification due to its variations and beautiful backgrounds. With all of those attractions, no one can resist the temptation of rafting. Overall, it is quite safe due to the presence of an instructor.

Many reasons make Serayu River as the best facility for rafting. For example, it has a long and challenging rafting route. In terms of width, it is not disappointing either. The fact is the management offers more than one rafting route. There are different levels of routes from which tourists can choose, depending on the difficulties and length. For those who want to try the most challenging route, it takes about 6 hours and it comes with the length of 28 km. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced rafters, actually.

The management provides a superb service and facilities to all tourists who want to do rafting in Serayu River. These include snacks, local transportation, gears, bottled water, guides, etc. That means the activity is quite safe for everyone regardless of the experience, age, and gender. Moreover, it can be done anytime as long as the management is available.

Nearby Attractions 

• Serulingmas Zoo
• Curug Pitu Waterfall
• Surya Yudha Waterpark
• Dieng
• Bannjarnegara City

How to Get There
There are many ways to reach Serayu River, but the most recommended one is from Wonosobo City. Travelers can take Banjarnegara-Wonosobo Street or Gatot Subroto Reach to reach that rafting site. The distance is 21.7 and it takes about 40 minutes by any type of transportation.

Where to Stay  

• Surya Yudha Hotel
• Sukanandi Hotel
• Garuda Hotel
• Pison Hote 
• Sindoro Sumbing Hotel 
• Mulyo Aji Hotel 
• Nirwana Hotel

43 Tim Bersaing Taklukkan Jeram Serayu

43 Tim Bersaing Taklukkan Jeram Serayu | foto The Pikas

BANJARNEGARA, SATELITPOST – Sedikitnya 43 tim dari 12 Pengkab Federasi Arung Jeram Indonesia (FAJI) di Jawa Tengah, mengikuti kejuaraan provinsi (kejurprov) arung jeram di Sungai Serayu Banjarnegara, Rabu-Jumat (2-4/10). 

12 Pengkab tersebut meliputi FAJI Banyumas, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Temanggung, Kabupaten Magelang, Pekalongan, Batang, Banyumas, Purworejo, Pemalang, Surakarta, dan Semarang. Mereka terjun dalam R 4 (satu perahu empat orang) dan R 2 (satu perahu dua orang). 

Ketua panitia Kejurprov Arung Jeram 2019, Anton Risdianto mengatakan, kejurprov ini merupakan ajang pencarian bibit atlet muda Jawa Tengah sekaligus penjaringan menuju kejuaraan nasional di Jambi, awal Nopember mendatang.

“Ada empat nomor yang dipertandingkan, yakni Sprint, Head to Head, Slalom, dan Down River Race. Nomor tersebut dipertandingkan baik pada R 4 maupun R 2 putra putri, sementara untuk junior dan youth hanya mempertandingkan R 4,” katanya.

Menurutnya, dalam kejurprov kali ini memang tidak mempertandingkan R 6 karena kondisi air yang kurang memadai.

“Meski air surut, debit Serayu ini masih sangat layak untuk lomba R 2 dan R 4. Karena itu pengprov, menunjuk Banjarnegara sebagai tuan rumah,” katanya.

Terkait kontingen Banjarnegara, Anton yang juga ketua FAJI Banjarnegara mengaku, akan tampil maksimal dan memberikan yang terbaik. Kali ini kata dia, Banjarnegara lebih banyak menurunkan atlet junior sebagai persiapan untuk kejuaraan Dulongmas dan regenerasi atlet.

“Beberapa atlet porprov lalu, memang tidak bisa kami turunkan karena usia. Tapi kami tetap optimistis akan mampu memberikan yang terbaik untuk Banjarnegara,” katanya. 

(maula@satelitpost.com)

Kejurprov Arung Jeram 2019, Banjarnegara Menjadi Tuan Rumah

Kejurprov Arung Jeram 2019, Banjarnegara Menjadi Tuan Rumah

BANJARNEGARA, via SATELITPOST – Federasi Arung Jeram Indonesia (Faji) Banjarnegara, siap menjadi tuan rumah dalam kejuaraan provinsi yang akan digelar 1 hingga 4 Oktober mendatang. 

Ketua Faji Banjarnegara, Anton Risdaryanto mengatakan, kejuaraan ini merupakan seleksi awal bagi Faji Jawa Tengah sebelum mengikuti kejurnas di Jambi, Oktober mendatang.
 
“Sebenarnya kondisi sungai tidak maksimal saat kemarau seperti ini, tapi kami tetap optimistis kejuaraan ini berjalan baik. Kita akan mencari wakil Jateng untuk kejurnas Jambi nanti,” katanya, Selasa (24/9).

Kejuaraan tersebut akan mempertandingkan tiga nomor arung jeram, yakni Head to Head, Slalom, dan down river race. Hanya saja, dalam kejuaraan ini tidak ada R 6 (satu perahu 6 atlet).

“Kita pertandingkan R 2 dan R 4 saja, R 6 tidak memungkinkan digelar karena kondisi sungai sedang surut,” katanya. 

Kejurprov 2019 awal pekan mendatang ini, mempertandingkan empat divisi atau kelompok umur meliputi youth untuk usia kurang dari 19 tahun, junior (19-23 tahun), open dan master.
Terkait persiapan atlet lokal Faji Banjarnegara, dia mengatakan, anak didiknya siap turun dan menjadi yang terbaik. Latihan rutin juga sudah dilakukan, sehingga Banjarnegara tetap optimistis menunjukkan yang terbaik.

(maula@satelitpost.com)