Gunung Slamet

Mount Slamet rises to an elevation of 3,428 meters, making it the second highest volcano on Java Island and the tallest in Central Java province.

The volcano has recorded numerous eruptions since the 19th century, with notable volcanic activities in 1952, 1961, 1990, and more recently in 2009.

Local communities from five surrounding regencies maintain traditional ceremonies and rituals at the mountain, considering it a sacred natural element.

The climbing route from Bambangan village in Purbalingga requires six to eight hours of hiking through steep terrain in cold and wet conditions.

Mount Slamet receives the highest annual rainfall in Indonesia at 8,134 millimeters and maintains the lowest average temperature among Java's mountains.

Location: Central Java

Elevation above the sea: 3,428 m

Made from material: basalt

GPS coordinates: -7.23909,109.21993

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13