Facts Elevation: 1,647 m (5,404 ft) Prominence: 48 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Flores Coordinates: -8.7644, 121.8123 Rating: Other names: Peak name is Inspiration Point, the highest publicly-accessible peak. Eruptions: 1865, 1938, 1968 Photos Bagging It! Famous for its three exotic coloured lakes, Kelimutu is the most famous natural tourist attraction on the […]
Ili Werung volcano forms the end of one of Lembata’s main southern peninsulas and is comprised of several peaks with different names. The caldera itself is known as the Lerek caldera although another name is used for this range – Adowajo. This also appears to refer to the range as a whole and is an ancient name. Ili Werung itself is an impressive lava dome and crater which is thought to have been formed and growing since 1870.
When people think of volcano attractions in Flores, they probably think of the Kelimutu lakes and perhaps Gunung Egon near Maumere. But perhaps the most impressive volcano on the island is Iya, a small peak at the end of a short peninsula just 15 minutes south by motorbike from the large town of Ende. Whereas Kelimutu has a carpark near the top and cement walkway to the rim, getting to Iya is a little harder and more dangerous than you would think just from looking at it on a map.
If you’re travelling across Flores, the relatively easy hike to the summit of Ebulobo is an excellent reason to stop for a night between Bajawa and Ende. It’s a diversion from the usual tourist trail and you’ll meet friendly villagers and explore a fascinating summit that is a jumble of huge rocks with lots of sulfurous action.
Facts Elevation: 2,417 m (7,930 ft) Prominence: 1,970 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Timor Coordinates: -9.5605, 124.2276 Rating: Other names: Nuaf Nefomasi World Ribus ID: 69037 Photos Bagging It! Gunung Mutis is the highest peak in the East Nusa Tenggara province. It is situated within a surprising alpine landscape and offers views
Facts Elevation: 959 m (3,146 ft) Prominence: 743 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Pantar Coordinates: -8.3076, 124.2884 Rating: Other names: ‘Woto Tuntuli’ on the Bakosurtanal map. Photos Bagging It! This mountain is located on the north eastern corner of Pantar island. The is a village at the base of the mountain and a
Ili Ujolewung is one of the best of the ‘less high’ mountains in Indonesia. Although infrequently climbed, the grassy terrain allows spectacular views across Lembata island, including the smoking volcano, Ili Ape (Lewotolo), to the west. The mountain is no longer active, but an ancient, shallow crater still remains clearly visible at the top. There is also a very old vegetable garden which is passed by the trail, apparently a historical place of retreat during wartime or to avoid capture by slave traders.
Facts Elevation: 875 m (2,871 ft) Prominence: 875 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Paluwe Coordinates: -8.3290, 121.7101 Rating: Eruptions: 1650, 1928, 1963-66, 1972-73, 1980-81, 1984-85, 2012-13 Bagging It! Paluweh volcano, also known as Rokatenda, forms the 8-km-wide island of Paluweh north of the volcanic arc that cuts across Flores Island. Although the volcano
Facts Elevation: 549 m (1,801 ft) Prominence: 549 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Coordinates: -8.8974, 120.2702 Rating: Other names: Molas Photos Bagging It! The small island of Mules is situated just off the southern coast of Flores. According to the Bakosurtanal map, the highest peak is called Poco Kepi and is as high as
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Pulau Pura is a small volcano cone island which is sparsely populated and lies between the larger islands of Pantar and Alor. The trail is fairly open for the first third and provides great views of Alor, Pantar and surrounding islands. Once at the top you can walk around the rim and descend into the crater itself.
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