Geowisata Karst Trenggalek (Trenggalek Karst Geotourism)
Geowisata karst merupakan bentuk pariwisata berkelanjutan yang berfokus pada kegiatan eksplorasi, pemahaman, dan apresiasi terhadap bentang alam karst — formasi geologi unik yang terbentuk akibat pelarutan batu gamping atau dolomit, menghasilkan gua, lubang runtuhan (sinkhole), sungai bawah tanah, serta berbagai fitur khas lainnya.
Karst Geotourism is a form of sustainable tourism that focuses on exploring, understanding, and appreciating karst landscapes - unique geological formations created by the dissolution of limestone or dolomite rocks, resulting in caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and other distinctive features.
GAMBARAN UMUM (OVERVIEW)
- Luas ekosistem karst: ±53.506,67 Ha
- Direkomendasikan untuk dilestarikan: 66% (~35.312 ha) dan untuk budidaya/pemanfaatan berkelanjutan: 34% (~18.194 ha)
- Sebaran wilayah: Terdapat di berbagai kecamatan: Dongko, Bendungan, Gandusari, Kampak, Karangan, Munjungan, Panggul, Pogalan, Pule, Suruh, Trenggalek, Tugu, dan Watulimo.
- Fitur karst utama: (Gua Kalimati, Gua Maling Guno, Gua Ngerit, Gua Lowo, Gua Panggang) dan sumber mata air / sungai bawah tanah
- Trenggalek Regency has approximately 53,506.67 ha of karst ecosystem area.
- Law Journals Of this, about 66 % (~35,312 ha) is recommended for preservation, and 34 % (~18,194 ha) for cultivation / sustainable use
- Karst is present across many subdistricts: Dongko, Bendungan, Gandusari, Kampak, Karangan, Munjungan, Panggul, Pogalan, Pule, Suruh, Trenggalek, Tugu, Watulimo, etc.
- Key karst features include caves (Gua Kalimati, Maling Guno, Ngerit, Lowo, Gua Panggang) and springs / underground rivers
POTENSI (POTENTIALS)
- Nilai pasar geowisata global (2025): USD 1.401,2 miliar dan diproyeksikan (2035): USD 2.393,4 miliar (CAGR ~5,5%)
- Nilai pasar global (2024): USD 709,34 miliar — naik 6% dibanding 2023
- Kondisi Indonesia (2024): Wisatawan domestik: 178,9 juta kunjungan
- Kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara: 13,9 juta (?86,3?ri tingkat pra-pandemi tahun 2019: 16,1 juta)
- The global geotourism market is estimated at USD 1,401.2 billion in 2025, and projected to grow to USD 2,393.4 billion by 2035 (CAGR ~5.5 %)
- The global geotourism market in 2024 was valued at ~USD 709.34 billion (up from USD 668.9B in 2023), representing ~6 % growth year-on-year
- In 2024, Indonesia recorded 178.9 million domestic tourist visits — showing strong recovery and growth in internal travel demand
- Indonesia also had 13.9 million international arrivals in 2024 — about 86.3 % of pre-COVID levels (16.1 million in 2019)
JENIS-JENIS GEOWISATA KARST (TYPES OF KARST GEOTOURISM)
Dekat Gua, Taman Karst (Near Cave, Karst Park)
Lokasi : Trenggalek
Taman Batu Ngerit, Gua Lawa
Location: Trenggalek
Ngerit Stone Park, Lawa Cave
Wisata Gua (Cave, Karst Tourism)
Lokasi : Trenggalek
Gua Lawa
Location: Trenggalek
Lawa Cave
Lereng Pinggiran Zona Karst (Marginal Slope of Karst Zone)
Lokasi : Trenggalek
Desa Durensari
Location: Trenggalek
Durensari Village
* Perlu Studi Kelayakan Lanjutan (Require further feasibility study)
Mata Air di Zona Resapan Karst (Springs in Karst Recharge Zone)
Lokasi : Trenggalek
Desa Durensari, Pantai Pelang
Location: Trenggalek
Durensari Village, Pelang Beach
* Perlu Studi Kelayakan Lanjutan (Require further feasibility study)
Perbukitan Karst (Karst Hills)
Lokasi : Trenggalek
Gua Lawa, Bukit Banyon
Location: Trenggalek
Lawa Cave, Banyon Hills
Zona Hutan Karst Dilindungi (Protected Karst Forest Zone)
Lokasi : Trenggalek
Taman Batu Ngerit, Gua Lawa, Desa Durensari
Location: Trenggalek
Ngerit Stone Park, Lawa Cave, Durensari Village
* Perlu Studi Kelayakan Lanjutan (Require further feasibility study)
POTENSI UTAMA GEOWISATA KARST (TRENGGALEK KARST GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL)
GUA LAWA (LAWA CAVE)
- Deskripsi: Gua terpanjang di Asia Tenggara
- Berpotensi menjadi kandidat UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Jumlah pengunjung: 9.168 orang/tahun
- OPEX: Rp 100 juta
- ROI: 53,3%
- BEP: 1,9 tahun
- Kebutuhan investasi: Peningkatan fasilitas pendukung, Pemeliharaan dan operasional rutin, Peningkatan aksesibilitas
- The longest cave in Southeast Asia
- Potential for UNESCO Global Geopark candidates
- Visitor: 9.168/year
- OPEX: Rp. 100 Million
- ROI: 53.3%
- BEP: 1.9 Years
- Investment needed to improve the supporting facilities, adequate regular maintenance & operation, and improvement for accessibility
TAMAN BATU NGERIT (NGERIT STONE PARK)
- Deskripsi: Hamparan taman batu karst yang terbentuk secara alami selama ribuan tahun.
- Jumlah pengunjung: 1.670 orang/tahun
- CAPEX: Rp 10 miliar
- ROI: 13%
- BEP: 7,5 tahun
- Kebutuhan investasi: Peningkatan fasilitas dan standar keselamatan, Pemeliharaan dan operasional rutin, Peningkatan aksesibilitas, Studi kelayakan terkait zona hutan lindung
- A stretch of karst rock gardens that have been naturally formed over thousands of years
- Visitor: 1.670/year
- CAPEX: Rp. 10 Billion
- ROI: 13%
- BEP: 7.5 Years
- Investment is needed for huge improvement on the supporting facilities and safety regulations, regular maintenance & operation, improvement for accessibility, and conducting feasibility studies on protected forest zone availability
PANTAI PELANG (PELANG BEACH)
- Deskripsi: Kombinasi unik antara pantai dan air terjun alami yang mengalir langsung ke laut, dengan pasir putih, pulau kecil menyerupai Tanah Lot, serta hutan pinus dan perbukitan yang menawarkan pemandangan indah dari ketinggian.
- Jumlah pengunjung: 23.940 orang/tahun
- Kebutuhan investasi: Peningkatan fasilitas dan aksesibilitas, Pengembangan zona hospitality, Studi kelayakan untuk potensi sumber mata air dan perbukitan karst
- A combination of beautiful beaches with natural waterfalls flowing directly into the sea, white sandy beaches, and a small island that resembles Tanah Lot at first glance, surrounded by pine forests and hills offering views from above.
- Visitor: 23.940/year
- Investment is needed to improve the supporting facilities and accessibility, create hospitality zone, and conduct feasibility studies for the springs and karst hills availability
DESA DURENSARI (DURENSARI VILLAGE)
- Deskripsi: Hutan durian terbesar di Asia Tenggara yang menawarkan wisata agro dan budaya, seperti belajar membatik Dlongop, musik tradisional karawitan, serta keindahan alam sungai yang jernih untuk aktivitas bermain dan petualangan.
- Jumlah pengunjung: 2.580 orang/tahun
- Kebutuhan investasi: Pengembangan aktivitas wisata, Studi kelayakan untuk potensi mata air, hutan karst lindung, dan zona lereng karst
- The largest durian forest in Southeast Asia, offering agrotourism experiences, traditional activities such as learning Dlongop batik painting and karawitan music, as well as the natural beauty of clear rivers for playing and adventuring.
- Visitor: 2.580/year
- Investment is needed to increase tourism activities, and conduct feasibility studies for the springs, protected karst forest zone, and marginal slope of karst zone
Foto Geowisata Karst Trenggalek (Trenggalek Karst Geotourism)
