Nature & Landscapes

The landscape around Ubud is staggeringly beautiful. Emerald rice terraces cascade down hillsides, jungle-clad river gorges cut through the earth, and volcanic peaks shimmer on the horizon. It’s the kind of scenery that stops you mid-stride.

Despite Ubud’s growth, vast stretches of verdant rice fields still blanket the countryside and can easily be reached on foot. The famous Campuhan Ridge Walk begins just minutes from town, while further afield you’ll find cascading waterfalls, ancient irrigation channels, and the quiet magic of villages where farming rhythms haven’t changed in generations. Set out early and the rewards multiply — cool air, soft light, and the sounds of a landscape waking up.