Mount Gede, Active volcano in West Java, Indonesia
Mount Gede rises 2,958 meters above sea level, featuring multiple hiking trails through diverse ecosystems of submontane, montane, and subalpine forests.
The volcano recorded 27 eruptions between 1747 and 1957, with its first documented eruption producing VEI-3 scale explosions and lava flows.
The mountain holds significance for local communities who perform traditional ceremonies at its base to express gratitude and maintain social connections.
The temperature ranges from 18°C during daytime to 5°C at night, with main access points through Cibodas, Cipanas, and Salabintana routes.
The Suryakencana meadow spans 50 hectares at high altitude, containing natural fields of edelweiss flowers and supporting 251 bird species.
Location: Cianjur
Location: Sukabumi
Location: Bogor
Elevation above the sea: 2,958 m
Address: Mount Gede, Cipendawa, Pacet, Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia
GPS coordinates: -6.78784,106.98172
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
The island of Java showcases an exceptional heritage blending spiritual traditions and natural wonders. The temples of Prambanan and Candi Mendut attest to the grandeur of 9th-century Hindu and Buddhist civilizations, while the Candi Sewu complex reveals sacred architecture organized according to mandala principles. Active volcanoes like Mount Bromo and Kawah Ijen offer striking landscapes, from the smoking crater dominating the black sand plain to turquoise lakes where miners still extract sulfur. Javanese cities combine tradition and modernity: Jakarta features the National Monument on Merdeka Square, Bandung houses the Geology Museum founded in 1928, and Malang surprises with Kampung Biru, whose houses are entirely painted blue. The Seribu Islands extend this diversity into the Java Sea with their coral reefs, while floating markets like in Lembang maintain age-old trading practices. This array of sites invites exploration of Indonesia’s deep spirit, between spirituality, volcanic nature, and human ingenuity.
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