Best Trails in East Java, Indonesia

Challenging hike, bring gas masks, we hired a guide which made this trip safer and no other guides bothered us with their services. A lot of men work here mining sulfur, which is the reason there is strong smell of it. Need gas masks at the top. We started at 5am, experienced sunrise which was magical. Saw blue flames too. The road is mainly uphill and gravel only. Wear good shoes.

2 hours to go up. If you want to stay away from the crowd, you can choose a viewpoint in the hill. There is a small part at the end of the constructed viewpoint which is difficult to climb. Except from that, it is fairly easy.

I took a tour because the transportation was much more expensive than taking a tour. But once arrived, I did the path that I wanted. It is not very difficult but better to come prepared. It is better to have a mask because of the sulfur in the air. Also if it is windy in order that your eyes don't burn, bring a protective glasses. You can rent them as well.

I took a tour because the transportation was much more expensive than taking a tour. But once arrived, I did the path that I wanted. It is not very difficult but better to come prepared. It is better to have a mask because of the sulfur in the air. Also if it is windy in order that your eyes don't burn, bring a protective glasses. You can rent them as well.

Steep hike over mostly loose gravel trail. Hard to keep footing. Might be even harder due to fact that it’s started mostly around 2 AM to see the blue fire at the volcano’s crater and afterwards sunrise from crater’s rim.

Tektok Trek Via Jolotundo. Do not underestimate small mountains like Penanggungan, even though small, Penanggungan is known as the small version of Mount Semeru. Small but cayenne pepper. Sometimes climbers say, climbing Penanggungan is a knee destroyer. Prepare physical and mental logistics, especially drinking water, so as not to be dehydrated.

Very dusty at this time

Its about 8 km to Ranu Kumbolo lakr, from Ranupane. Small trails for 2 person, a breathing filter masker is recommended since dry soil dust comes from the trakcer feom feon of you and everywhere. A rewarding trip when you reach ranukumbolo.. view spectacular

A quite unique payoff after a reasonably steep but short climb. The way up is smooth if not a little dusty. The descent into the crater yields the sight and smell of burning sulfur and the blue flame of that. Below is the world’s largest acid lake. Gas mask is essential if you want to get close. It will be a little colder than you expect so would not do this in a t shirt. Best done at night to see the flames best and then ascend to the rim and watch a glorious sunrise.

Start of trail is very steep though it's paved mostly to the top, then a bit of scramble going down the crater. You will come across lots of miners along the trail.

Best to start the hike before sunrise. Lots of people will try to ask you to take their horses to go to the top but they will only take you on a very short ride for a lot of money! Half of the trail is composed of stairs so it's fairly easy. You get to see spectacular views of Bromo and the caldera!

steeps tracks, with good elevation gain, combined with the great terrain to train for your next ultra trail races.

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Pretty amazing hike! It’ll take 3 days to conquer the summit. Beautiful and breathtaking, definitely worth it!

Steep slog all the way up.

The blue fire was amazing, hike was smooth but steep until you go into the crater, then it is scrambling down