インドネシア周辺のおすすめ火山ハイキング＆ウォーキング

The inactive volcano Gunung Batok lies next to Gunung Bromo. Gunung Batok is the highest point in the Sandsea Caldera. According to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park administration, climbing Gunung Batok is prohibited. (Visited on April 16, 2006, and May 12, 2018)

Mount Bromo is an active volcano and a Hindu pilgrimage site. The volcano lies within the Sandsea caldera, which formed several thousand years ago. The last major eruption, classified as category 3 (out of a maximum VIE 8), occurred in 2010/2011. Moderate and explosive eruptions (VIE 1-2) occur regularly, most recently in December 2023. During volcanic activity, access to the popular volcano is closed. Visits are usually made from Cemorolawang, a village situated on the rim of the Sandsea caldera. Visitors travel by jeep, on horseback, or on foot down the caldera and across the flat Tengger Sand Sea to the base of Mount Bromo. From there, a path leads uphill, or visitors can ride horses to the bottom of the concrete staircase that ascends to the crater rim. Hundreds of people make the journey to the crater rim daily. Caution and consideration are therefore advised on the narrow path at the top. (Visited on April 16, 2006 and May 12, 2018) https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=263310&vtab=Eruptions

There is a beautiful path leading up to the volcano, and the view is simply magnificent!

It's about 1km from the parking lot to the crater rim, with the last section up a flight of stairs. There's a great view into the crater, with Semeru Volcano in the background. Those sensitive to sulfur may want to wear a mask – it smells of sulfur! You can also ride a horse with a guide to the stairs and back.

If you want to see the Blue Fire and the sunrise, you should set off early. The gates open at 2:00 a.m., and you can begin the climb up Ijen. It's about 4 km to the top and 600 meters in elevation. The path is wide and well-maintained, with some steep climbs. You'll definitely need a headlamp. Then you can descend into the crater to see the natural phenomenon known as the Blue Fire, which is caused by the combustion of sulfur gases. The path is rocky and requires some surefootedness—but I found it manageable in sneakers. The fire wasn't big when I was there, but it was still fascinating! You definitely need a mask, as it smells strongly of sulfur down there! Masks and headlamps are available for rent. Afterward, you climb back up and can watch the sunrise. You need a bit of luck, as fog often rises from the crater, and you can't see much. Truly beautiful, BUT it's a mass event! Many of those who climb up, and especially those who descend into the crater, don't have the fitness for it, and especially not the surefootedness. So, you have to set off right away at two o'clock! People are also crowding around the blue fire.

These views are worth all the effort.

An impressive green volcanic cone.

Resembles a migration of peoples