GUNUNG · Indonesia

Manglayang

Gunung Manglayang

Information

Elevation: 1.818 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: East Bandung Block — remnant of the ancient Mount Sunda
Mountain type: Dormant volcano (a remnant of the ancient Mount Sunda)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -6.8779, 107.7439
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate (suitable for beginners; 1.5–3 hours via Batu Kuda)
Best Season: June–August (dry season, least rain)
Permits & Rules: Entry ticket Rp10,000–Rp15,000/person (Batu Kuda trail); motorcycle parking Rp5,000, car Rp10,000; the Palintang trail has no official post
Hazards: Steep and rocky trail in some segments, slippery after rain; no water source on the trail — bring enough drinking water from below; there are ravines around the trail; the Cadas Gantung and Baruburnasan locations are high-risk, avoid them

Description

Mount Manglayang (about 1,818 m) is a forested mountain at the eastern edge of the Bandung basin in West Java, on the border of Bandung with Sumedang, and part of the 'Seven Summits of Greater Bandung'. Although it is the lowest of the mountains ringing Bandung, Manglayang is a popular city-adjacent climbing destination — especially for tektok (up-and-down) hikes — thanks to easy access from the Batu Kuda forest park in Cibiru Wetan. The Batu Kuda trail cuts through dense forest with rooty, rocky ascents past three posts to the summit in about 1.5 to 2 hours. The summit is a flat, shaded forest clearing; before Post 1 there is a viewpoint over the city of Bandung. Because there is no water source along the trail, hikers must carry enough water.

Gallery

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Routes

Via Barubeurem / Palintang

Menengah

Lebih panjang dari jalur Batu Kuda

Jalur alternatif dari sisi Palintang/Barubeurem yang menjadi opsi kedua pendakian Manglayang. Rutenya lebih panjang dan melewati kawasan hutan, kerap dipakai pendaki yang ingin variasi jalur atau kombinasi lintas dengan Batu Kuda.

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Via Batu Kuda (jalur utama)

Menengah — ramah pemula tapi banyak tanjakan berakar-batu

±1,5–2 jam ke puncak

Jalur terpopuler, dimulai dari Wana Wisata Batu Kuda di Cibiru Wetan, Kabupaten Bandung. Rute menembus hutan rimbun dengan tanjakan berakar dan berbatu melewati tiga pos (termasuk Pos 3 Batu Keraton) hingga puncak. Sebelum Pos 1 terdapat titik pandang ke Kota Bandung. Tidak ada sumber air di jalur, sehingga pendaki wajib membawa bekal air; medan cenderung licin saat musim hujan.

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Climbing Experiences

Documentation of Mount Manglayang climbs mostly follows the Batu Kuda route from the Batu Kuda forest park in Cibiru Wetan — the most popular trail because it is close to the city and relatively quick (about 1.5 to 2 hours). Videos emphasise rooty, rocky ascents past three posts, dense forest, and tektok experiences including night hikes. Some creators cover costs and logistics, warning about the lack of water sources on the trail, while others show a more extreme cliff-side variant for experienced climbers. Blog write-ups add post-by-post experiences and tips for beginners.

References

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