Berastagi (Dutch: Brastagi), meaning "rice store", is a town and district of Karo Regency situated on a crossroads on the main route linking the Karo highlands of Northern Sumatra to the coastal city of Medan.
Berastagi town is located around 66 kilometers (41 miles) south of
Medan and about 1,300 meters (4300 feet) above sea level. The village
rose to significance when Dutch settlers in Sumatra opened a boarding school there in the 1920s.Located in the Barisan Mountains area, the mean annual temperature of the district is 18 °C (64 °F). During the day the temperature rises over 25 °C (77 °F) but at night to early morning it could drop to as low as 12 to 16 °C (53 to 61 °), it is also could be reach 9 °C (48 °F) during the rainy season. The weather can be fair and sunny during the day but may become foggy and sometimes with heavy rain around dusk to night.
The main economic activities in Berastagi, centre on the colourful fruit and vegetable market and on tourism. Berastagi is famous for its passion fruit. The main attractions of the town are the two active volcanoes; Mount Sibayak, with its hot springs, and Mount Sinabung. Each mountain can be climbed in one day, but a guide is needed.
Berastagi Fruit Market
Berastagi is 11 km from the capital Karo Regency government in Kabanjahe. Airport bus from Kabanjahe directly to the new Kuala Namu International Airport. is available.
