10 Beautiful mountain peak in Indonesia

Bromo mountain

Top of the mountain which has always been the destination of mountaineers. On the top of the mountain all the natural beauty of height can be enjoyed by the eyes and felt by the heart. That is a fraction of the work of Almighty God for the inhabitants on Earth.
 
Indonesia 10 most beautiful mountain peaks. Certainly be a sentence is wrong to say there are only 11 most beautiful mountain peak in Indonesia. Due to the fact, Indonesia has a lot of mountains with equally beautiful charm. But it would not hurt if you try to lift some of them as having the beauty and uniqueness.

Here it is 10 among the many beautiful mountains in Indonesia.


1. Puncak Jaya, Papua 
Prettiest mountain last in the list of 10 most beautiful mountain in Indonesia this time is Puncak Jaya in Papua. It is located in the coordinates 04º 03 '48 "latitude 137º 11' 09" East. Mountains are included in the Sudirman Range has a height of 5,030 m above sea level which makes it the highest mountain in Indonesia. In fact included in one of the Seven Summit in seven continents of the world Messne Reinhold version.

The main uniqueness and beauty of this mountain is the presence of Carstensz glacier, which is a layer of snow or ice lasting. It also became the only mountain in Indonesia the eternal snow-capped peak.

2024, permafrost in Puncak Jaya, Papua, is expected to disappear. Thus concluding the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG). Prediction loss of perennial ice (glaciers), which is covered Puncak Jaya (Carstenzs Pyramid) is based on empirical data analysis performed using a linear approach BMKG.

2. Mount Ijen, East Java 

The next most beautiful mountain in Indonesia is Mount Ijen. Mountain, located in Banyuwangi, East Java is in the coordinates 8.058 ° S and 114.242 ° E. Height 2,799 meters above sea level.

The main charm of Ijen crater to form a lake is acidic. Lake depth of 200 meters with an area of ​​5466 hectares. The crater is included in the Park Reserve Travel Ijen.

3. Mount Flores, East Nusa Tenggara 

Kelimutu is a volcano on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Mount as high as 1,639 meters above sea level is located at coordinates 8 ° 77 'latitude and 121 ° 82' east longitude.

The uniqueness is the main attraction at this mountain is keberaan lake Flores or also known as the Lake Three Colors. Lake area of ​​1,051,000 square meters is actually composed of three lakes, each separated by steep crater walls and thin. Uniquely each lake has a different color.

4. Mount Rinjani, Lombok West Nusa Tenggara 

Mount Rinjani is located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Astronomically located at 8 ° 25 'N and 116 ° 28' east longitude. Mount Rinjani is the second highest mountain in Indonesia with an altitude of 3,726 m above sea level.

Is one of the favorite mountain for mountaineers as famous for its beauty. When the weather is nice, from the top of the mountain is visible the summit of Mount Agung (Bali), Mount Ijen (Banyuwangi), and Mount Tambora (Sumbawa). In addition to the peak of Mount Rinjani, which attracted many visitors are Segara Chicks. Segara tiller is a lake at an altitude of ± 2.010 m above sea level, as deep as ± 230 meters, and the area of ​​1,100 ha which is shaped like a crescent moon.
5. volcano in West Java 

The next most beautiful mountain is Mount Papandayan. Mountain in Garut, West Java (7 ° 19 'S 107 ° 44' E) has a height of 2665 meters. One of the highlights of Mount Papandayan where some craters are among the crater Mas, New Crater, Crater Nangklak, and Crater Manuk. Each of the steaming crater of it.

Other objects that often attract visitors is a block cottage Saladah (area of ​​grassland area of ​​8 ha) and Hot Springs.
6. Mount Tambora, West Nusa Tenggara 

Mount Tambora is situated on the island of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. Precisely at the point coordinates 8 ° 15 'latitude and 118 ° East. Mount as high as 2,800 meters above sea level has a history of this magnitude eruption in 1815. The eruption was go down as one of the world's biggest volcanic eruptions (The Largest Volcanic Eruption in History) who sounded up the island of Sumatra. The volcanic ash spread to the island of Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Maluku. It is estimated that at least 71,000 people died as a result of the eruption of Mount Tambora.

The eruptions also produce a giant crater, the largest in Indonesia. Diameter crater reached 7 km, 16 km around the crater, and the crater depth of 800 m. The crater is the main attraction for visitors. Also expanse of desert on the lip of the crater with edelweiss plant.
7. Mount Merbabu, Central Java

 The next most beautiful mountain is the mountain Merbabu in the district of Magelang, Boyolali, Salatiga, and the District of Semarang, Central Java. Location based astronimis point is at 7.5 ° latitude and 110.4 ° East.Merbabu has several peaks with the highest peak Peak Trianggulasi two or Kenteng Songo (3,142 masl) and peak Syarif (3,119 masl). Having a crater is a crater 5 Condrodimuko, Kombang, drums, fiddle, and Sambernyowo.

For mountain climbers, mountain Merbabu known as a popular climbing location because it has a relatively moderate level of difficulty. But the scenery along the route is very beautiful.
8. Mount Bromo, East Java 

Mount Bromo is one of the active volcanoes. Mountain with an altitude of 2392 meters above sea level is located in four districts at once, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang and Malang. Coordinate point 7 ° 56 '30 "N and 112 ° 57' 0" East.

Mount Bromo is one of the favorite tourist attraction in East Java and even Indonesia. The charm of Mount Bromo prettiest among others the beauty of sunrise (sunrise view), the desert area, and a pair of active crater. Any sacred ceremony tradition Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo held Tengger community.

9. Mount Kerinci, Sumatra 
Mount Kerinci is the highest mountain on the island of Sumatra, once the highest volcano in Indonesia. Peak, Indrapura, has an altitude of 3,800 m above sea level. Located on the border of West Sumatra and Jambi at latitude 10 ° 45.50 'LS and 1010 ° 160' BT.

From the top of Indrapura, mountaineers can see the wonderful views of the city of Jambi, Padang and Bengkulu. Even in fine weather, the Indian Ocean can be seen clearly. Other charm is a crater that contains green water, lake Bento, and the Kerinci National Park with a diversity of flora and fauna.
10. Mount Semeru, East Java 
Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java. Mountain with a peak named Mahameru, as high as 3,676 m above sea level. Mountain, located in East Java (Malang and Lumajang) located between 8 ° 6 '28 "latitude, 112 ° 55' 12" East.

Mountaineers will be treated to views of the prettiest begin with the existence of Oro - oro Ombo, a very beautiful flower meadow. Also the lake Ranu Kumboro with his charm and KALIMATI sunrise, a unique spot with a stretch of black sand. No less interesting is the view from the highest peak, Mahameru