Lake Sarangan
Telaga Sarangan
A high-altitude volcanic lake on the eastern slope of Mount Lawu, where you can take a speedboat around the lake or go horseback riding. It faces Tawangmangu across the mountains.
The lake surface sits at about 1,200 meters, with a circumference of roughly 4 km. Backed by Mount Lawu, the lakeshore has hotels, restaurants and a market. You can rent a speedboat or ride a pony around the lake, and try grilled rabbit satay. The drive from Tawangmangu over Cemoro Sewu pass is about 15 km, and it is the classic endpoint of the Mount Lawu circuit from Solo. Entry is about IDR 20,000. Administratively it belongs to Magetan Regency in East Java. It is about 55 km from Solo, and the mountain roads are steep and winding.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bukit Mongkrang
- Mount Lawu
- Grojogan Sewu Waterfall, Tawangmangu
- Telaga Madirda
- Tawangmangu Market
- Candi Sukuh
- Parang Ijo Waterfall
- Candi Cetho