Charm of Mount Merapi

Is still considered the volcano Mount Merapi, the most dangerous and active in Indonesia, but offers a panoramic view of the landscape and beautiful and amazing. Is geographically situated in the border areas of Solomon (Yogyakarta), Magelang Regency (Central Java), Boyolali (Central Java) and Klaten (Central Java). Lies 30 kilometers north of Yogyakarta, 27 kilometers to the east of the town of Magelang, 20 km west of Boyolali and 25 kilometers north of the town of Klaten.
Can enjoy the charm of diversity of unique and beautiful, with activities undertaken by tourists, where the Mount Merapi, an active "normal". At present, the beauty of the increase in activity, but keeping the disaster. Enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi, without sacrificing the beauty of

Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi, at a height of 2968 meters above sea level and is located about 25 km from the city of Yogyakarta. Mount Merapi, was formed about 60,000 to 80,000 years ago. But started a new date of the Notice and activity as written since 1791. Merapi summit, promising attractive for the enjoyment of a beautiful sunrise in the morning to landscapes in the ranks of Ungaran Mount, and Merbabu Telomoyo. Merapi volcano offers tours such as clean air, skiing, and the beauty of the lava dome is still active.

Merapi summit

And is characterized by volcanic activity of the magma that came out slowly from the body, and accumulate on the fire until it was suspended above the lava dome shape with a volume of 0.9 million cubic meters more than that. The lava dome and the surrounding gas and water vapor appears solfataras field / fumaroles .. Garuds peak (the name at the top of Merapi) is the result of lava that looks like an eagle, which is the highest point of Mount Merapi, and the path to see the lava dome is still active. For lovers of nature / volcanology can be camped on the plains and found near the top.

Merapi, the height of the rise

Mount Merapi is climbing just two Plalangan is way up north of the country with about 1800 meters, and not for Ngisor Selokopo, Nduwur Selokopo, Mungkur Gajah, the market, are fragmented and climb the southern corridor from the village of Kinahrejo. Climbing from the north is the way recommended that a gentler slope. Volcanic activity in recent years, to the south to the north-west, the site also by way of greater security.
Kinahrejo area about 1 km to the west of Bebeng Kaliadem is climbing to the summit of Merapi, the road from the south gate.

Western slopes of Mount Merapi

In the western slopes of Mount Merapi, a resident of Babadan Post in 1278. You can see the function of the shape Babadan with the peak of acute Merapi, the active lava dome. At the time of an active lava and was heard clearly enough. This item includes the protection of buildings, the area "Cave of the" T "of 90 square meters, was built in this cave in 1930, the control room, bedroom and durable, water systems, such as a cave and space savings and observations while the eruption. At the heart of this cave used as a basis to control the use of space meters, tilt and gravity. Jurangjero peak west of Merapi is located between the plot Ngepos (20 m tower with a high) with Merapi's peak.

Northern slopes of Mount Merapi

Merapi's northern tip, there are many interesting attractions, such as a waterfall Kayang "higher than in 1950 Wonolelo village, draws water from the Sangha Talk (sources of nine) on the slopes of Mount Kidul village Merbabu Windu. For nature lovers who wish to follow the scene tent located above the waterfalls . to all observers for the control point located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu is a good place very comfortable and ready before getting to the top of Merapi. Shipping Selo also on the slopes of Mount Merbabu can be accessed on foot for 15 minutes darim area of the city. post offers Panorama volcano Merapi and Merbabu beautiful.

A cloud of hot lava Glow

A cloud of lava from the heat (Java: wedus gembel) or rite is the manifestation of volcanic activity, which is very dangerous. The activity of the heat and distance draw avalanches Merapi lava hot weather and very nice to see the light. And could use some sites in a safe place for those who want to see such activities and control points scattered peak of Mount Merapi volcano.



Colonel Turgo and Plawangan

This hill offers a panoramic view and sports-related nature and science. Exposed Sports Track and forest deposition Turgo Plawangan and comments on the results of past revolutions along the way is an activity of interest in this area. Included Turgo Plawangan hill in the Merapi rocks and old age around 40000 years. In the western part of the hill, including Plawangan areas affected by the cloud of hot.



Wait a glance

Located on the banks of the River Boyong at a height of 800 meters and is located between the hills and Turgo Plawangan. In addition to the place to see the landscape at the peak of Mount Merapi, near this site as can be seen deposits of lava "gembel wedus" revolution in November 1994. Tourists enjoy the view of these stations need to pay attention to the level of volcanic activity, which is to include these areas in the disaster-prone areas.



Tourism Kaliadem

Camps and rock climbing in the arena Kaliadem Bebeng packaged as a space to watch Mount Merapi from the east and south. In these places are also available pendapa (based on relaxation) the shadow of Mount Merapi, to see for visitors to take a break. Kaliadem is also one of the doors up from Merapai through the south. But now this area since the volcano Mount Merapi, June 15, 2006, almost entirely buried by lava Kaliadem. Read...Lava Tour Kaliadem




Tourism Kaliurang

Theme park and offers an area of 10000 square meters. Children's play area with cold weather. Different animals, swinging a small swimming pool and other facilities are complementary and can be used as a platform for children and the father of the competition. Tlog Putri (pool name) is a pool with water from natural springs on the slopes of Mount Plawangan. Tourists can swim to relax and watch the village and the park is crowded in the forest region of Yogyakarta. Tlog located opposite the bus station and close to Kaliurang Kaliurang souvenirs and snacks. Kaliurang tourist card that comes with Kaliurang tourist road and the provision of the information provided by the Office of the local tourism.

Golf Golf

Golf Merapi is a tourist attraction run by the Labour Party. The headquarters of Merapi golf tour in the village of Kepuharjo, Cangkringan province. The arena of international golf course in an area of 6 hectares with a capacity of 140 players. Views of Mount Merapi as a whole with the mountain, a magic Turgo Sports Plawangan here.

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