Mount Sibayak
Gunung Sibayak
An active volcano beside Berastagi, climbable in 2 to 3 hours to see the smoking crater and sunrise, with a soak in hot springs after descending.
Mount Sibayak rises to 2,212 metres and is one of the easiest volcanoes to climb in Sumatra. From Berastagi, a hike along the road and stone steps takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach the crater rim, where you can see sulphur vents, a crater lake and, in the distance, Mount Sinabung. Set off before dawn to catch the sunrise. After descending, you can soak at the Sidebuk-debuk hot springs at the foot of the mountain. A guide is recommended, and the paths are slippery in the rainy season. It is about 2 hours by car from Medan.
Opening hours
All day (guide recommended)
Nearby sights
- Two Colors Waterfall (Air Terjun Dua Warna)
- Sikulikap Waterfall
- Lau Sidebuk-Debuk Hot Springs
- Mikie Holiday Funland
- Berastagi Fruit Market
- Peceren Cultural Village
- Bukit Gundaling
- St. Francis of Assisi Inculturative Church