Gunung Lokon

Information

Elevation

1.580 m

Country

Indonesia (ID)

Location / Range

Minahasa Peninsula, Sangihe volcanic arc, North Sulawesi

Mountain type

Active stratovolcano

Volcanic?

Yes — volcano

Coordinates

1.3580, 124.7920

Difficulty

Moderate–Difficult — the route to the crater crosses loose rock and steep climbs; check the volcanic activity status before climbing

Best Season

May–October (dry season); you must check PVMBG activity status before departure

Permits & Rules

No formal permit; climbers are asked to report to the ranger post. A 2.5 km exclusion zone from the Tompaluan Crater applies at Alert (Level II) status and above

Hazards

Active volcano with risk of phreatic eruption; dangerous volcanic gas from the Tompaluan Crater; loose rock on the descent; activity status can change at any time

Description

Mount Lokon is an active stratovolcano in Tomohon city, North Sulawesi, roughly 10 km south of Manado, and is one of Indonesia's most persistently active volcanoes. It forms a twin-cone complex with Mount Empung, and all eruptions originate from the Tompaluan pit crater located in the saddle between the two peaks rather than from Lokon's own flat, craterless summit. The volcano is continuously monitored by Indonesia's PVMBG, with an active exclusion zone around Tompaluan crater enforced whenever the alert level rises.