Tangkuban Perahu

Tangkuban Perahu is a stratovolcano in West Java that rises about 30 kilometers north of Bandung and features several craters along its summit ridge. The main crater Kawah Ratu sits at roughly 2000 meters elevation and releases sulfuric vapors that drift across the rim throughout the day.

Records show the volcano became active multiple times during the 19th century and sent ash into surrounding villages. The most recent eruption occurred in 2019 and briefly closed the summit area to hikers.

Local guides often share stories about Sangkuriang and Dayang Sumbi while walking visitors along trails that wind past steaming vents. The sulfur deposits paint the rocks in yellow tones and hikers pause to watch the gases rising from fissures in the ground.

The access road runs close to the main crater which allows travelers with limited mobility to visit without long walks. Early morning hours often provide clearer views of the crater floors before clouds and mist roll in.

A depression on the mountainside collects poisonous gases rising from fissures and is known as Death Valley. Warning signs and barriers mark the zone to prevent visitors from entering the dangerous terrain.

Location: West Bandung

Elevation above the sea: 2,084 m

Made from material: andesite

Operator: Balai Besar Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Jawa Barat

Address: Tangkuban Perahu, Cikahuripan, Lembang, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia

GPS coordinates: -6.75331,107.60792

Latest update: December 15, 2025 11:24