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Gunung Merbabu
Indonesia · Elevation not verified
Reviewed routes
No reviewed route is included. Missing route information does not establish safe or legal access.
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 and scope
Exact mountain identity; elevation variance disclosed and metric not shown.
- Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
Access & planning
The park manages five hiking routes—Selo, Suwanting, Thekelan, Wekas and Cuntel. Verify live route openings and quota availability before travel.
Sources and scope
Official route names and need for current status verification; no route-duration or access guarantee.
- Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
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 and scope
Current official booking and group-size requirements; prices, quotas and route status not shown.
- F.A.Q — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
- Tata Cara Pendaftaran Online Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
Geology & landscape
Authorities describe Merbabu as an old inactive/extinct volcano; studied south-flank volcanic rocks include olivine basalt and augite-rich basalt.
Sources and scope
Mountain-scale geologic context and studied south-flank rocks; no hazard status inferred.
- Topologi — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
- Laporan Geologi Foto Gunung Merbabu dan Sekitarnya — Badan Geologi, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources · checked 2026-11-06
- Geochemistry of Basaltic Merbabu Volcanic Rocks, Central Java, Indonesia — Indonesian Journal on Geoscience, Badan Geologi · checked 2026-11-06
Nature & wildlife
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 and 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 2026-11-06
- Jalur Selo — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
Conservation
National-park management uses multiple conservation and use zones; visitors should not infer access to every zone.
Sources and scope
Official park-wide zoning context; no claim about a visitor being permitted in every zone.
- ZONASI — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06
Safety & conditions
Some areas contain very steep ravines and cliffs. Check current route closures, park notices and weather before departure.
Sources and scope
Park-wide terrain caution; route-specific exposure and current conditions require official confirmation.
- Topologi — Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu · checked 2026-11-06