Geureudong, Stratovolcano in Aceh, Indonesia

Geureudong is a stratovolcanic complex in northern Sumatra whose official name is disputed between two adjacent volcanoes, Bur ni Geureudong and Bur ni Telong. Bur ni Geureudong has been eroded since the Pleistocene and still has solfatara and hot springs on its flanks. Bur ni Telong lies to its south and has an active crater with lava exposed on the southern flank. Two further cones, Salah Nama and Pepanji, and small sediment hills complete the complex.

Geureudong is a stratovolcanic complex whose Bur ni Geureudong cone has been eroded since the Pleistocene, leaving solfatara fields and hot springs on its flanks. Its southern neighbour Bur ni Telong still has an active crater, with lava flows exposed on its southern slope. The complex also includes the cones Salah Nama and Pepanji and small sediment hills, and the official name for the whole complex remains disputed between the two adjacent volcanoes.

The name Geureudong is debated: the complex is also called Bur ni Geureudong, while the adjacent southern cone is Bur ni Telong, and two smaller cones are named Salah Nama and Pepanji. Visitors on the flanks can see solfatara and hot springs, signs of the volcanic activity that continues beneath the eroded slopes.

Several hiking trails lead to the summit, and good physical preparation is needed because of the difficult terrain. Weather at high altitude changes quickly, so bring proper gear and allow enough time for the ascent.

The complex's official name is disputed: Bur ni Geureudong and Bur ni Telong are two adjacent volcanoes, and Bur ni Telong, south of the other, still has an active crater with lava exposed on its southern flank. Two further cones, Salah Nama and Pepanji, are sediment hills rather than volcanic vents.