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Gunung Gede

Information

Elevation: 2.958 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java
Mountain type: Active stratovolcano
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -6.7883, 106.9817
Difficulty: Moderate (popular, reservation and quota required)
Best Season: April–October (dry season)
Permits & Rules: Mandatory online reservation with Gede Pangrango National Park; limited daily quota, periodically closed for recovery
Hazards: Active crater gas, rocky & slippery trail, fast-changing weather

Description

Mount Gede (2,958 m) is an active stratovolcano in Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java, and one of the most popular mountains for hikers around Jakarta. Its highlights are the Surya Kencana edelweiss meadow, an active crater, and hot springs. Common routes are via Gunung Putri (straight to Surya Kencana) and Cibodas (past Telaga Biru, waterfalls and hot springs). Climbing requires an online reservation with a daily quota. Main hazards include crater gases, slippery rocky trails, and fast-changing weather.

Entry Fees & Tickets

🕒 Riset terakhir: 23 Juni 2026 pukul 08.30 WIB

Climbing Mount Gede (Gede Pangrango National Park) uses a quota and SIMAKSI permit that can ONLY be booked online via booking.gedepangrango.org. Rates differ on weekdays vs holidays; the 2-day-1-night package already includes insurance. Excludes transport and the motorbike-taxi ride to basecamp.

SIMAKSI Indonesian — weekday Rp29,000 / person (students Rp17,500, min. 10 people)
SIMAKSI Indonesian — holiday Rp34,000 / person (students Rp20,500, min. 10 people)
SIMAKSI Foreigner — weekday Rp320,000 / person
SIMAKSI Foreigner — holiday Rp470,000 / person
Insurance Already included in the 2-day-1-night climbing package

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Planning & Access

How to reach the trailhead, with transport alternatives.

Jakarta Cibodas Basecamp

Bus Kampung Rambutan Terminal → bus to Cianjur/Cipanas via Puncak, alight at the Cibodas Botanical Garden junction · ± Rp30,000–60,000
Angkot/motorbike-taxi From the Cibodas junction take a local angkot or ojek to Cibodas basecamp · angkot ± Rp5,000–10,000, ojek ± Rp20,000–40,000

Alternative by train: KRL to Bogor Station then transport from Baranangsiang Terminal toward Cianjur, alight at the Cibodas junction. Total Jakarta→Cibodas ± 2.5–4 hours depending on Puncak traffic.

Stay Alert & Safety Tips

Be careful to avoid scammers. Information compiled from climber experiences & trusted sources.

local_activityTouts Quota & SIMAKSI are official only via booking.gedepangrango.org. Do not buy slots/bookings from touts — you may be rejected during verification at the post.
warningRoads Agree on the ojek/angkot fare from the Cibodas junction to basecamp upfront to avoid being overcharged, especially when busy or at night.
backpackPickpockets Watch your valuables on public transport and around the crowded basecamp on weekends.

Gallery

Foto bersumber dari Wikimedia Commons — klik untuk memperbesar & lihat sumbernya.

Routes

Via Cibodas

Sedang

1–2 hari

Melewati Telaga Biru, air terjun Cibeureum, dan sumber air panas.

Via Gunung Putri

Sedang

1–2 hari

Langsung menuju Alun-alun Surya Kencana lalu puncak.

Safety Statistics

Aggregated for prevention and awareness — not a casualty list. Read alongside the safety tips below.

Causes of death

Exposure / hypothermia

💡 Hypothermia is the main risk on Gede; temperatures on the Suryakencana plateau are often 5-10 C and can approach 0 C. Carry dry warm layers, rain gear, and gloves; recognize the early signs of cold and warm up or descend immediately.
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Fall

💡 Watch your footing on rocky, slick terrain, especially on the descent and in rain; keep a safe distance from cliff edges.
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Notable incidents

2025 Hypothermia: the most frequent cause of hiker deaths on West Java mountains

A nine-year record (2016-2025) for West Java mountains logged 10 hiker deaths, with hypothermia the most frequent cause (5 victims); Gede-Pangrango is among the busiest peaks in the region. A structured per-mountain death registry is not available, so the figures are indicative. Lesson: hypothermia prevention is the top safety priority.
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2025 Widely-shared hypothermia case on the Gede-Pangrango route (June 2025)

A hiker developed hypothermia near the Air Panas post while descending and died; the case drew wide attention to cold-temperature danger on this very popular mountain near Jakarta. Lesson: do not underestimate the cold nights and mornings on Gede's highlands, pack warm layers and monitor your companions.
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Climbing Experiences

Climbing Mount Gede usually goes via Gunung Putri (straight to the Surya Kencana meadow) or Cibodas (past Telaga Biru, waterfalls and hot springs). Hikers often describe the Surya Kencana edelweiss fields, cold nights in the valley, and the summit by the crater. The links below are real vlogs and trip reports, each verified reachable before being shown.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.