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MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE

CENTRAL JAVA · INDONESIA · ASIA

Gunung Merbabu

Also known as Goenoeng Merbaboe, Mount Merbabu, Gunung Pregadalem, Gunung Pregodalem

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ELEVATIONNot verified
PROMINENCENot verified
TYPEMountain
COUNTRYIndonesia

This page is not yet a complete trip guide. Route, access, permit and safety information may be missing or unreviewed. Confirm current official and local sources before planning travel.

AT A GLANCE

Meet Gunung Merbabu.

Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.

NameGunung Merbabu
CountryIndonesia
RegionCentral Java
CoordinatesNot yet verified

MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE

Get to know this mountain.

Updated 6 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.

About this mountain

Gunung Merbabu is an old volcanic mountain protected within its namesake national park in Central Java. A numeric elevation is omitted because the park authority and Atlas record differ.

Sources & scope

Exact mountain identity; elevation variance disclosed and metric not shown.

Access & planning

The park manages five hiking routes—Selo, Suwanting, Thekelan, Wekas and Cuntel. Verify live route openings and quota availability before travel.

Sources & scope

Official route names and need for current status verification; no route-duration or access guarantee.

Permits & local services

Use the official online booking system. The current park FAQ requires hiking groups of 3 to 10 people; recheck current rules, fees and quotas.

Sources & scope

Current official booking and group-size requirements; prices, quotas and route status not shown.

Geology & landscape

Authorities describe Merbabu as an old inactive/extinct volcano; studied south-flank volcanic rocks include olivine basalt and augite-rich basalt.

Sources & scope

Mountain-scale geologic context and studied south-flank rocks; no hazard status inferred.

Nature & wildlife

A detailed species list is not available for this mountain yet.

The park spans tropical to subalpine zones. Official sources describe near-summit edelweiss, cantigi and Festuca savanna, while route-specific animal observations are documented for the Selo route only.

Sources & scope

Park, near-summit vegetation, and Selo-route occurrence only; not generalized to every route or exact summit species occurrence.

  • Ekosistem ↗Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 06/11/2026
  • Jalur Selo ↗Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 06/11/2026

Conservation

National-park management uses multiple conservation and use zones; visitors should not infer access to every zone.

Sources & scope

Official park-wide zoning context; no claim about a visitor being permitted in every zone.

  • ZONASI ↗Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 06/11/2026

Safety & conditions

Some areas contain very steep ravines and cliffs. Check current route closures, park notices and weather before departure.

Sources & scope

Park-wide terrain caution; route-specific exposure and current conditions require official confirmation.

  • Topologi ↗Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 06/11/2026

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PLANNING COVERAGE

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COMMUNITY & STORIES

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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Conditions, access, permits and emergency arrangements can change after any map or Route review. Confirm current official and local sources before departure.

ACCESS

Current access not yet verified

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ROUTE REVIEW

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