The Campuhan Ridge Walk is often described as an “easy walk” — and technically, that’s true. The path is wide, clear, and only gently climbs uphill. No steep ascents, no tricky terrain, no hiking skills required.
But don’t underestimate it.
Bali is hot. And even a gentle incline can suddenly feel very real when the sun is high and the air is heavy. This isn’t a hike that challenges your legs — it challenges your patience with the heat.
That’s why timing matters.
Why Sunset Is the Best Time to Go
If you can, do this walk in the late afternoon, close to sunset. Not only is it cooler, but the light completely transforms the landscape.
As the sun lowers, the hills soften. Shadows stretch across the ridge, and everything turns golden. The open views feel warmer, calmer, and almost cinematic. This is when the Campuhan Ridge Walk truly shines.
Morning is beautiful too, but sunset adds atmosphere.
The Walk Itself: Gentle, Open, and Calming
The path slowly leads you away from Ubud’s busy centre and into open landscape. On both sides, green valleys roll away below you. Tall grasses move with the wind, palm trees dot the hills, and the sound of traffic disappears surprisingly fast.
It’s an easy rhythm walk — steady, peaceful, and ideal for clearing your head. You don’t rush here. You just keep moving forward, letting the scenery do the work.
Reaching the Village at the End
Once you complete the main stretch of the ridge walk, you don’t end in a dramatic viewpoint — you arrive in something even better: a small village surrounded by rice fields.
Here, a few small cafés and restaurants appear almost unexpectedly. Nothing fancy, just relaxed places where you can sit down, order a drink, and let your body cool down after the walk.
This is the perfect moment to pause. Grab a cold drink, maybe a snack, and enjoy the quiet.
Getting Back: Walk or Grab
From here, you have two options.
You can walk the same route back, which is absolutely fine if you still have energy and daylight left.
Or — and this is what many people do — you can order a Grab taxi. It’s not difficult at all from this point. Sometimes you’ll wait a few minutes, but that’s hardly a problem when you’re already sitting comfortably with a drink in hand.
It feels casual, unforced — very Bali.
