Mount Semeru
Gunung Semeru (Mahameru)
Java's highest peak (about 3,676 meters), an active volcano whose smoking cone appears in the background of Bromo sunrise photos; summit routes are often closed.
Mount Semeru, also called Mahameru (meaning “Great Meru”), rises about 3,676 meters and is the highest peak on Java and one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, with its summit venting plumes of smoke at intervals. Most visitors see it from Penanjakan, King Kong Hill or B29 Peak at sunrise. The traditional summit route begins at Ranu Pani and passes Ranu Kumbolo and Kalimati camp, with a round trip taking 3–4 days. In recent years, however, summit climbs have often been banned due to eruptions. Opening is subject to national park announcements, and visitors must never cross the restricted boundary.
Opening hours
Per national park announcements
Nearby sights
- Ranu Kumbolo
- Ranu Pani
- Coban Pelangi
- Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
- Teletubbies Hill (Bromo Savanna)
- Whispering Sands (Pasir Berbisik)
- B29 Peak
- Mount Bromo Crater & Sea of Sand