GUNUNG · Indonesia

Mount Ciremai

Gunung 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

Gunung Ciremai is West Java's highest stratovolcano, standing 3,078 metres on the boundary of Kuningan and Majalengka regencies. Last erupting in 1937, it remains dormant-active with fumaroles in a summit crater roughly 500 metres across. Protected as Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC), it is one of Java's most popular climbing destinations. Five official routes cater to varying experience levels — the Apuy route suits beginners with reliable water sources and savanna views, Linggarjati is the steepest and most storied, and Sadarehe passes edelweiss meadows at 2,670 metres. Online SIMAKSI permits are mandatory before any ascent. May to September (dry season) offers the safest conditions; wet-season trails become dangerously slippery.

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Routes

Jalur Apuy (Majalengka)

Menengah — jalur terpendek menuju puncak

Naik ~6–8 jam, turun ~4–5 jam; umum ngecamp di Pos 5 lalu summit dini hari

Jalur terpendek menuju puncak sehingga populer untuk summit dini hari. Basecamp Berod berada di Desa Argamukti, Kecamatan Argapura, Kabupaten Majalengka, sekitar 25 km dari kota Majalengka, dengan 6 pos pendakian. Banyak pendaki mendirikan tenda di Pos 5 sebelum menyerbu puncak menjelang matahari terbit.

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Jalur Linggarjati (Kuningan)

Tersulit — paling curam, sumber air sangat terbatas

Total ~12–14 jam pendakian; camp umum di Sanggabuana (~2.400 m)

Jalur klasik yang dikenal paling curam dan menantang, dimulai dari Desa Linggajati, Kecamatan Cilimus (sekitar 600 mdpl). Melewati sederet pos bersejarah — antara lain Cibunar, Kuburan Kuda, Tanjakan Seruni, Bapa Tere, Batu Lingga, hingga Sanggabuana — dengan sumber air yang sangat terbatas, sehingga menuntut kesiapan fisik dan logistik air yang matang.

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Jalur Palutungan (Kuningan)

Ramah pemula — tanjakan bertahap lewat 8 pos

Umumnya 2 hari 1 malam; naik ~7–9 jam, turun ~4–6 jam

Jalur terpopuler dan paling ramah pemula menuju puncak Ciremai (3.078 mdpl). Basecamp berada di Desa Cisantana, Kecamatan Cigugur, Kabupaten Kuningan, dengan pendakian menembus 8 pos yang relatif bertahap. Banyak dipilih pendaki pertama kali karena kemiringannya lebih moderat dibanding jalur lain.

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Climbing Experiences

Recorded climbs of Mount Ciremai (3,078 m), the highest peak in West Java, center on three classic routes: Palutungan and Linggarjati on the Kuningan side, and Apuy on the Majalengka side. Palutungan is regarded as the most beginner-friendly with gradual switchbacks through 8 posts; Apuy is the shortest and popular for a pre-dawn summit push; Linggarjati is the steepest and most demanding with scarce water. The newer Trisakti Sadarehe route, with its savanna and Kawah Burung crater, is also increasingly filmed. The clips and trip reports below show trail conditions, post-by-post timing, high-camp stays, and sea-of-clouds and sunrise panoramas from the summit.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.

1 Wikidata Mount Cereme (Q507179) wikidata.org