West Sumatera: Mount Merapi

A. Brief Information

Mount Merapi or usually called  Berapi is 2891,3 meters above the sea level. As one of the most active volcanoes  in Sumatra, the Mount   Merapi has erupted for  454 times since the 18^th century until present. Fifty explosions  were in huge scale; otherwise, the others were small explosions.

B. Distinctive Features

Mount Merapi is the most frequently visited tourism destinations among the others. It has already a permanent footpath as a way to the peak of the mountain that will make the climbers easier to reach the top. The climbers will also find some blossoming edelweiss around the slap of the mountain.

C. Location

Mount Merapi is located nearby Bukit tinggi around the district of Agam and the district of Tanah  Datar, West Sumatera Province,   Indonesia.

D. Access

It needs approximately 1, 5 hours to reach the destination from Padang city or Ketapang   Airport. If you start the trip from Bukit tinggi, it will spend about thirty minutes by land using public transportations. Its cost is about Rp. 15.000,00 – Rp. 20.000,00 to reach the destination by any public transportation.

E. Accommodation and Other Facilities

Since the mount is nearby Bukit Tinggi and Padang Panjang, the visitors can find some hotels in both cities. In addition, many restaurants are usually called “Rumah makan  Masakan Padang” offering special menu.  

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