Gunung Sanghyang south peak

Information

Elevation

2.093 m

Country

Indonesia (ID)

Location / Range

Kawasan vulkanik Bedugul, Kecamatan Penebel, Kabupaten Tabanan, Bali

Mountain type

Gunung berapi (kompleks vulkanik Bedugul) dengan beberapa puncak; termasuk gunung tertinggi di Bali

Volcanic?

Yes — volcano

Coordinates

-8.3112, 115.1031

Difficulty

Sedang; jalur relatif pendek namun menanjak, medan berhutan dan kurang ramai

Best Season

Dry season (April–October)

Permits & Rules

Registration through a local basecamp/guide; the usual route runs via the Bedugul–Wanagiri area or Gesing Village (Buleleng)

Hazards

Mist, a forested and seldom-used trail that makes it easy to get lost without a guide, cold air, and slippery terrain

Description

Gunung Sanghyang (also spelled Sengayang) is a volcano in the Bedugul volcanic area of Tabanan Regency, Bali, and one of the island's highest peaks. It has more than one summit — including a North peak, the True (highest) peak at roughly 2,080-something metres, and a South peak — so elevation figures vary slightly between sources; the point recorded here is its south peak (about 2,093 m per map data). It sits fairly remote, flanked by Mount Batukaru to the south, Mount Lesung to the north and Mount Pohen to the east (near the Bali Botanic Garden), keeping it away from the tourist crowds with quiet trails. Climbs usually start from the Bedugul–Wanagiri area or from Gesing village, Banjar district, Buleleng Regency, reaching the top in around three hours. Because the route is forested and lightly travelled, a local guide is recommended. Note: sources disagree on the exact ranking and height of each summit, so the figures here are presented as reported.