Sightseeing is not less interesting as objects of tourism is another Caves Sightseeing Lowo. In addition to admire its natural wonders, caves Lowo also store various mysteries.
The cave is located in the Village Watuagung Lowo Watulimo Trenggalek District about 30 KM. of the City of Trenggalek also 30 km from City Tulungagung or approximately 180 km from the city of Surabaya and the south coast, exactly in the direction Watulimo Prigi Beach District. Strategic place and easily accessible, and one lane with Prigi Beach attractions that makes it easier for visitors because they can be in the form of a package tour.
Once in Guo Lowo visitors will be greeted by the cool mountain air atmosphere with a distinctive aroma of teak forests, because Lowo Guo location surrounded by lush teak forest. From the parking lot toward the mouth of the cave, the road that has been split between the net dipaving teduhnya this teak trees.
Once past the mouth of the cave, we are immediately greeted the first cave space like a vast hall. Sky - sky-high cave approximately 20-50 meters, the width of the cave about 50 m. Start the cave wall is filled with panoramic views and a wide variety of forms.
The beauty of the hanging wall of the cave with stalactite and stalagmite sticking out here and there, the more artistic look with good light in such a way to add color more interesting.
Based on the survey Mr cave expert. Manthovani and Dr Gilbert. Robert K Kho year 1984 stated that Guo Lowo largest natural cave in Southeast Asia and even in Asia with a length of 800 meters with caves - average wide space there are 9 (nine) main room and several small rooms.
STORY OF DISCOVERY Guo Lowo
A named Lomedjo into the woods looking for a place to perform meditation. And found a small cave that is considered suitable to be imprisoned that a cave near the pool of bluish. Which in turn is called Kedung Blue cave. Location Kedung approximately 600 meters northeast of this Petilasan Lowo Guo was until recently still used by people - people to be imprisoned. This saw the former - the former equipment left behind in the cave Kedung Blue.
From the results of the effort of fasting, meditation and supplication to God Almighty is, finally getting results. Lomedjo Mbah a dream about a place that he be imprisoned there was a large cave hiding te animal - an animal hunted safely.
One time, found a large cave mouth, a dark bat filled with the smell of menyengak nose. Without realizing they are always referred to the cave; Guo Lowo (Java Language Bats are Lowo). Until now the cave named Guo Lowo, Kedung hermitage is located east of Cave Lowo 600M
Guo Lowo TOUR NOW AS OBJECT OF INTEREST
Guo Lowo admire the beauty of the colorful stalactite and stalagmite, in the natural atmosphere of the cave environment is cool and beautiful it is, in fact in 1984 the Government of Trenggalek existing efforts to promote it as a tourist attraction. Despite such limited funding and limited support for current situation, then its development is very slow so not much was known and visited by tourists.
The cave is large and the length about 800 AD has been equipped with electricity and street lighting facilities made so easy to observe natural artistic forms of stalactite and stalagmite. The atmosphere is cool and fresh by splashing clean water flowing in the cave brought a good atmosphere.
Outside the cave has been constructed, equipped arena toys - children. On holidays there are often also musical entertainment on stage diatraksikan happy. There is public transport from city to Durenan Trenggalek then to Guo Lowo.
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