Mount Sinabung
Gunung Sinabung
The most active volcano on the Karo Plateau, erupting repeatedly since 2010. It can only be viewed from a safe distance.
Mount Sinabung rises to about 2,460 metres. After roughly four centuries of dormancy, it reawakened in 2010 and erupted frequently from 2013 to 2021, forcing several surrounding villages to relocate. Climbing is currently banned, and entry into the danger zone is prohibited. Visitors usually watch the ash plumes from Bukit Gundaling, Lake Lau Kawar or the area around Simpang Empat. You can also visit abandoned villages buried under volcanic ash, but this requires a local guide. Check the alert level from Indonesia's volcano agency before setting out.
Opening hours
View from a distance only
Nearby sights
- Lake Lau Kawar
- Lingga Cultural Village
- Bukit Gundaling
- St. Francis of Assisi Inculturative Church
- Berastagi Fruit Market
- Peceren Cultural Village
- Mount Sibayak
- Mikie Holiday Funland