This huge mountain is separated from its similarly conical neighbour, Gunung Sindoro, by the Kledung Pass (1,404m) and is the second highest peak in Central Java. Its only known eruption was in 1730 but there is still minor volcanic activity in the crater. It is most commonly climbed from the north from the basecamp at Garung village, which is very near to Kledung where there is a decent hotel.
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This Ribu has two excellent paths to the top from the south, with the two trailheads just 800 metres apart (though in different provinces!) It is perhaps Java’s easiest 3,000m peak, especially since the two most popular paths start at an elevation of 1,900m, and is perhaps the island’s most mystical. It’s a great hike for those new to hiking in Indonesia and the views are fabulous.
The Dieng Plateau is a huge volcanic complex near the pleasant town of Wonosobo. It is quite rightly one of Central Java’s leading tourist attractions and there are so many fascinating sites, both geological and historical, that it definitely makes sense to stay in Dieng village itself and properly explore the place. Colourful lakes, hissing and bubbling craters and numerous temples are dotted all over the landscape.
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Sangat Tinggi (Very High) Mountains. There are 58 peaks with over 3,000 metres elevation (and over 1,000 metres prominence) on the Southeast Asian mainland and on the islands of Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Bali, Lombok, New Guinea, Sulawesi and Seram. A Selection of Photos of Sangat Tinggi Ribus ” order_by=’rand()’ returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Map of Sangat Tinggi
This Ribu is the most active volcano in Indonesia. Its name literally means mountain of fire and it is one of the world’s 16 Decade Volcanoes. It can therefore be very dangerous indeed. There was a major eruption in 2006 but nothing on the scale of what happened in October and November 2010 when a series of devastating eruptions killed over 300 people across a radius of almost 20km from the crater.
Mount Sindoro is separated from its similarly conical but slightly higher neighbour, Gunung Sumbing, by the Kledung Pass. For its size, Sindoro is an easy hike and would make a great introduction to hiking in Indonesia. From the top there are great views to Sumbing, Merapi, Merbabu, Ungaran, Slamet, Dieng plateau’s high ridge Gunung Prau and the north coast of Java.
Muria is actually a mountain range with different peaks, of which Songolikur is the highest. Despite the spectacular views of the Central Java mountains and northern coastline from the summit, and the shortness of the hike itself, relatively few hikers come from afar specifically in order to climb it.
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Just an hour by car from the city of Semarang is Mount Ungaran. Many people visit the southern slopes of this mountain, not because of the mountain itself but because of the impressive ancient Gedong Songo temple monuments which are scattered across the hillside south of the peak.
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“Gunung Bragging!” – The Hall of Fame List 2024 Below is the fifteenth edition of the Gunung Bagging Hall of Fame (for end of 2024). A new edition of the list is published at the end of every year. Note that Ribus tally on this page refers to peaks covered by the Gunung Bagging site,
“Gunung Bragging!” – The Hall of Fame List 2023 Below is the fourteenth edition of the Gunung Bagging Hall of Fame (for end of 2023). A new edition of the list is published at the end of every year. Note that Ribus tally on this page refers to peaks covered by the Gunung Bagging site,
