GUNUNG · Indonesia

Gunung Slamet

Information

Elevation: 3.428 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: Central Java (Purbalingga, Banyumas, Brebes, Tegal, Pemalang)
Mountain type: Active stratovolcano
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -7.2390, 109.2200
Difficulty: Strenuous (9 posts, sandy summit, limited water sources)
Best Season: April–September (dry season)
Permits & Rules: Registration at the basecamp (most popular via Bambangan, Purbalingga)
Hazards: Crater gases, steep sandy/rocky summit, storms and cold, limited water sources

Description

Mount Slamet (3,428 m) in Central Java is an active conical volcano and the second-highest peak on Java after Semeru, nicknamed the 'roof of Central Java'. Its most popular route is via Bambangan (Purbalingga), with nine posts leading to Pos Pelawangan and a sandy summit. The mountain is also wrapped in mystical lore among hikers. Main hazards include crater gases, a steep sandy-rocky summit, storms and cold, and limited water sources along the trail.

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Routes

Via Bambangan

Berat

1–2 hari

Terpopuler dari Purbalingga; sembilan pos menuju Pos Pelawangan dan puncak berpasir.

Climbing Experiences

Climbing Mount Slamet—the roof of Central Java—is most popular via Bambangan, Purbalingga, with nine posts to Pos Pelawangan and a sandy summit. Hikers describe the cold pre-dawn summit, crater gases, limited water, and the mountain's mystical aura. The links below are real vlogs and trip reports, each verified reachable.

References

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