Mount Ciremai

Information

Elevation

3.078 m

Country

Indonesia (ID)

Location / Range

Kuningan and Majalengka Regencies, West Java (Mount Ciremai National Park)

Mountain type

Stratovolcano (active-dormant, last eruption 1937)

Volcanic?

Yes — volcano

Coordinates

-6.8897, 108.4028

Difficulty

Intermediate–Hard — depending on the route; Linggarjati is extreme, Apuy is more beginner-friendly

Best Season

April–October (dry season)

Permits & Rules

Online ticket booking via the TNGC system; climber numbers are limited; you must check in at the ranger post

Hazards

Mild sulfur gas at the summit; very steep & long trail; scarce water sources on the Apuy route; thick fog & rain outside the dry season

Description

Mount Ciremai is an active stratovolcano at 3,078 metres, the highest peak in West Java Province. It straddles the border of Kuningan and Majalengka regencies and is protected as Gunung Ciremai National Park (TNGC), designated in 2004. Three official trails serve the mountain: Palutungan (Kuningan), the most popular with the best facilities; Apuy (Majalengka), drier, longer, and quieter; and Linggajati (Kuningan), the oldest and most historically significant route. The summit holds a double crater—the larger Kawah Burung and a smaller companion—with mild fumarolic activity. Ciremai carries deep cultural meaning for the Sundanese communities of Kuningan and Cirebon, traditionally regarded as a sacred and revered mountain. As West Java's highest peak, it is considered one of the most prestigious summits in Java.