GUNUNG · Indonesia

Mount Sumbing (Central Java)

Gunung Sumbing, Jawa Tengah

Information

Elevation: 3.371 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: Jawa Tengah, Pulau Jawa
Mountain type: Stratovolkano aktif
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -7.3850, 110.0725
Difficulty: Menengah–berat; tingkat kesulitan dan waktu tempuh berbeda antarjalur. Kegunung mencatat jalur Garung sebagai sulit.
Best Season: Sejumlah catatan perjalanan yang ditautkan berlangsung pada musim kemarau; cuaca dan kondisi jalur perlu diperiksa langsung sebelum berangkat.
Permits & Rules: Registrasi dilakukan melalui basecamp jalur yang dipilih; kuota, izin, dan status operasional dapat berbeda dan berubah. Konfirmasikan langsung ke pengelola setempat.
Hazards: Tanjakan panjang, medan berbatu dan terbuka di bagian atas, paparan angin, serta jalur licin ketika hujan disebut dalam catatan pendakian. Hindari mendekati kawah dan periksa informasi aktivitas vulkanik sebelum berangkat.

Description

Mount Sumbing (3,371 m) is an active stratovolcano in Central Java and one of Java's major summits. Wikidata records its summit elevation and coordinates; route references document several approaches, including Garung and Bowongso. Hikers' accounts describe travel through forest and camps toward the summit, with strenuous climbs and descents. Kegunung lists several trails and a status check from October 2026, but conditions can change, so access should be confirmed with the chosen basecamp before a trip.

Gallery

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Routes

Via Bowongso

Jalur gunung dengan tanjakan berkelanjutan dan bagian terbuka; konfirmasi akses ke basecamp

The 2020 route map shows Bowongso Basecamp at about 1,405 m, the Cepit trailhead, Pos 1 Aula, Pos 2 Shondo, Pos 3 Lamtoro, Pos 4 Batu Kasur, Camp Gajah, and access to the summit ridge. Hikers' reports also describe forest, a water source, and open grassland on the Bowongso route; confirm current permission and conditions directly.

Source

Via Garung (Sumbing, Jawa Tengah)

Jalur gunung; sumber rute memberi peringatan untuk mengonfirmasi akses lokal

The 2020 route map marks Garung Basecamp at about 1,400 m and a sequence of checkpoints toward the 3,371 m Puncak Rajawali. The map warns that a drawn route does not guarantee public access; confirm current permission and conditions with the basecamp.

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Climbing Experiences

Four published hiking accounts describe outings via Garung and Bowongso. Two videos document the trails, summit approach, and descent; two trip reports describe forest travel, camps, motorcycle transport to a trailhead, and sustained climbs. Their impressions and timings apply to those specific trips and do not guarantee current trail conditions.

References

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