Gunung Kerenceng

Information

Elevation

1.736 m

Country

Indonesia (ID)

Location / Range

Gunung Masigit Kareumbi Hunting Park, Sumedang Regency

Mountain type

Former inactive volcano (volcanic remnant)

Volcanic?

No (non-volcanic)

Coordinates

-6.9341, 107.8819

Difficulty

Moderate–difficult — an almost vertical dirt trail in places, very slippery when wet

Best Season

April–October (dry season); most ideal in May

Permits & Rules

Entry ticket Rp10,000/person; parking Rp5,000–20,000; mandatory registration at the Sindulang basecamp post

Hazards

Slippery dirt trails especially in the rainy season; nearly vertical slopes on some segments; a guide is needed for beginners

Description

Gunung Kerenceng (1,736 m a.s.l.) is a dormant remnant peak in Sumedang Regency, West Java, suspected to have a volcanic past and displaying a stratovolcano morphology with a crater-like depression open to the west. The name 'Kerenceng' is Sundanese for ankle bracelet, evoking the tinkling sound said to ring through this area. Its summit forms a tiny equilateral triangle (~3 m sides) at the convergence of three narrow ridges, offering a 360-degree panorama. The mountain lies within Taman Buru Gunung Masigit Kareumbi (12,420 ha, Ministerial Decree No. 298/Kpts-II/1998), spanning Sumedang, Garut, and Bandung regencies. The main trail ascends via Desa Sindulang in Cimanggung district — four trail posts, 4–5 hours to the summit — with the trailhead approximately 12–13 km from Cicalengka train station. An alternative route starts from Kampung Situhiang in Desa Tegal Manggung.