Facts Elevation: 1,647 m (5,404 ft) Prominence: 48 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Eruptions: 1865, 1938, 1968 Photos Bagging It! Famous for its three exotic coloured lakes, Kelimutu is the most famous natural tourist attraction on the island of Flores, apart from the staggering beauty […]
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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.
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.
Facts Elevation: 1,265 m (4,150 ft) Prominence: 1,022 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Jawa Timur (East Java) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! The relatively small, dormant volcano of Baluran is located in Baluran National Park on the extreme NE tip of Java. Being in a rain shadow, the region
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.
‘Onion Mountain’ is probably the most accessible hike of any great significance in West Kalimantan. Despite being less than 1500 metres high, the mountain has a huge amount to offer adventurous hikers including gorgeous rivers, pristine forests home to hornbills, pitcher plants, black orchids and all manner of creepy-crawlies plus stunning, panoramic views from the summit. One of the easier mountains to ‘bag’ in Borneo, Gunung Bawang remains relatively unknown to hikers outside of the province.
Facts Elevation: 1,236 m (4,055 ft) Prominence: 1,059 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Kalimantan Timur (East Kalimantan) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! Gunung Lumut is listed as 1,183m high on the Bakosurtanal map but this is almost certainly an underestimate based on other, more recent sources. From Balikpapan it
Facts Elevation: 2,825 m (9,268 ft) Prominence: 790 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Also spelt ‘Katapasa’. Photos Bagging It! Katopasa is the slightly lower – but much more popular – neighbour to the rarely-visited Kandela. It is climbed several times a year by student hikers
Facts Elevation: 1,949 m (6,394 ft) Prominence: 1,949 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Nusa Tenggara Barat Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Sangeang Api Eruptions: 1512, 1715, 1821, 1860, 1911-12, 1927, 1953-58, 1964, 1966, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2014, 2017-18 Photos Bagging It! Gunung Sangeang (or Sangeang Api) is a very active island volcano, just