Harau Valley is located in the District Fifty-Koto, West Sumatra, Indonesia. According to a legend, Harau Valley comes from the oceans that dried up. The legend is reinforced by the findings of a geological survey team of Germany (West) examine the types of rocks found in Valley Harau in 1980. From the results of the survey team may be known that there are rocks in the hills of the Valley Harau is rock breccia and conglomerate which is the type of rocks that are generally found on the seabed.
Harau Valley has seven waterfalls (Sarasah) is fascinating. The height of each waterfall varies between 50-90 meters. The waterfall flows from the top of a cliff which stretches along the valley Harau.
Fences steep rocky cliffs and straight challenge for sport rock climbing. Entering the Valley Park Harau, like being in a fortress. The tourists who are in the Valley Harau felt "under siege" reddish cliffs with a height of between 150 to 200 meters. Cliff was upright with sturdy that surrounds the valley.
In the Valley Harau protected forest in which there are several rare animal life native Sumatra. Among these animals are long-tailed monkey, primate species Maccaca Fascicularis. If lucky, the tourists can also see Sumatran tiger, bear, tapir and porcupine are almost extinct.
For tourists who come from out of town and intend to spend the night, in this place there is a small cottage and House Tower on the valley floor to where the tourists stay. for sport rock climbing enthusiasts, provided saber which will lead to engaging in such sport.
Harau Valley Tourism Objects can be reached by land transportation. From the city to Payakumbuh Padang (capital of the District 50 cities), the journey taken for 3 hours using personal transport or public transport travel Payakumbuh umum.ari then continued by using public transit routes serving Payakumbuh-tourist attraction. To anticipate the movement of cars that did not happen, the tourists are encouraged to use a personal car or rental car.
