Palayangan River
Also known as: Sungai Palayangan, Situ Cileunca
Pine forest and tea plantations (Malabar), cool mountain air, Situ Cileunca lake
Is there water?
Whether there is a river here on your dates, and what kind of water it is.
Fed by Situ Cileunca lake; stable discharge ~1-2.5 m3/s all year
Year-round; lake-regulated flow, no flash floods reported
Year-round; dry season (Apr-Oct) offers best weather (est)
Cold highland water (~1500 m elevation); wetsuit-cool conditions
Low flood risk due to lake regulation; highland rain/cool weather (est)
Grade & who can come
A river changes grade with its level. These grades describe a normal flow - in flood the same run is harder, and often a different run entirely. Check the gauge before you commit.
Grade II-III (some rate sections III+)
Whitewater rafting
Single ~4.5-5 km run; combine with lakeside glamping/kayaking at Situ Cileunca
Beginner to intermediate friendly; popular group/family and outbound activity
The run
12+ named rapids including Domba, Kaca, Blender and Spider; consistent read-and-run water
Rocky highland rapids; standard commercial hazards (est)
Situ Cileunca outflow to Cisarua
Moderate; busy weekends/holidays near Bandung (est)
Access & shuttle
Operator package fee (Confirm.)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Put-in at Situ Cileunca, Pangalengan (~45 km/2 hr from Bandung); take-out at Cisarua (Confirm.)
Operator shuttle within Pangalengan area
Lakeside glamping/camping at Situ Cileunca; no on-river huts
Full rafting kit and lunch typically included; cold water so warm layers advised
Palayangan River, Fluir Adventure, Cileunca Rafting, Situ Cileunca Official; hub Bandung
Hazards & exits
Cold water and highland weather; otherwise low-hazard regulated flow
Road-accessible highland valley; short run with easy egress (est)
BNSP-certified guided crew per raft
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand river run report. Coordinates are approximate.