Gunung Telagabodas, Stratovolcano in Garut, West Java, Indonesia

Gunung Telagabodas is a stratovolcano built of andesitic lavas and pyroclastics in Garut, West Java. Its crater lake, less than 2 km across, sits at 1,720 m, about 1,020 m above the Garut plains. Fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs surround the lake.

The crater lake's colour changed in 1913 and again in 1921, as recorded for Mount Talagabodas. The volcano itself is built of andesitic lavas and pyroclastics, and fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs remain around the lake. It lies just north of Galunggung, whose 1982 eruption drew worldwide attention.

The Sundanese name Telaga Bodas means "white lake", referring to the crater lake's pale water. The lake sits at about 1,720 m, roughly 1,020 m above the Garut plains, and its colour was reported to change in 1913 and 1921. Visitors can also see fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs around the shore.

You reach this volcano through the villages of Sukamenak and Sukahurip in Wanaraja district, where off-road vehicles are needed for the final section. Bring sturdy shoes and be prepared for steep terrain and altitude changes along the way.

The crater lake sits at 1,720 m, about 1,020 m above the Garut plains, and measures less than 2 km across. Its water has changed colour before, with shifts recorded in 1913 and 1921. Fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs surround the lake, and a hot-water bathing pool serves visitors.