Facts Elevation: 1,894 m (6,214 ft) Prominence: 617 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Jawa Tengah (Central Java) Coordinates: -7.3610, 110.3999 Rating: Photos Bagging It! This small mountain lies near Salatiga, to the north of the huge Merbabu mountain. It is very easy to ‘climb’ because there is a road to the communications towers at the summit. Apparently […]
This peak is the most popular climb in Banten. It is less prominent and less high than nearby Gunung Karang but is far more interesting as it features an impressive crater. There are great views from the summit ridge and it is a very easy hike – if you start early enough you can be back down in time for lunch. It is perfect as a last-minute day trip from Jakarta and takes just over two hours to reach by car.
Gunung Rembau is the highest part of the large mountain range southeast of KL and Seremban. This hilly area stretches tens of kilometres from Seremban all the way down to Tampin in the south. The most popular hikes in the area are the easy Gunung Angsi (825m) in the north and Gunung Datuk (705m) in the south.
Facts Elevation: 2,145 m (7,037 ft) Prominence: 744 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Coordinates: 0.6860, 99.5393 Rating: Eruptions: 1879, 1892, 1893, 1917, 1970, 1986 Photos Bagging It! This scenic volcano has 2 crater lakes – the largest of which is called Danau Merah – and is reached from Sibanggor Julu village
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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.
Gunung Sangga Buana is a small mountain 32km south of Karawang, popular with local villagers who often pray on its slopes.
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Manglayang mountain is perfect for a weekend day hike as you can climb it without camping overnight. It takes about 2 hours to ascend to the lesser eastern peak which offers wonderful views over the plains of Bandung and just under an hour more to the large, flat summit. Looking at the mountain on Google Earth it is clear that this used to be a powerful volcano with a wide, circular crater wall. Indeed, remnants of lava flow can still be seen on the Jatinangor route.
Dua Saudara is the highest mountain in the area to the east of Gunung Klabat in North Sulawesi. There are actually three main peaks that give their names to the Tangkoko-Batuangus-Dua Saudara National Park area. Tangkoko is the northeastern-most volcano on the island of Sulawesi and is home to numerous rare animal and plant species. Many foreign tourists visit the lower slopes to see the tarsiers at dusk or dawn, plus the black monkeys, numerous hornbills and cuscus.
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