Mount Sindoro 3,136m and Mount Sumbing 3,371m is known as twin mountains with the shape and altitude are nearly the same.
Located in Wonosobo, Central Java, the mountains have a spectacular and very much active crater. These mountains offer a gorgeous panoramic landscape along the trail to the summit. Mount Sindoro summit offers majestic 360-degree views of the Dieng area and surrounding mountains in the area. While at Mt Sumbing hikers can see the 800 m wide crater which offers an amazing landscape a hillside of white rocks, steaming sulfur gases, bubbling water and mud pools, and rivers of Sulphur – a view that you can enjoy from a short distance.
Hikers can also enjoy a beautiful savanna and small sea of sand located not far from the crater. This could be one good option for those who are looking for an easy to moderate volcano adventure and explore the hidden paradise of Central Java, Indonesia. Climbing these two volcanoes in one go is moderately challenging but very doable for the average person. With plenty of rest points along the way, these mountains are suitable for moderate volcano adventure with family and friends.
After completing the volcano adventure at Mt Sindoro and Mt Sumbing, then finish your adventure by visiting Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
Yogyakarta/Semarang
