10 highest mountains on the island of Java

1. Mount Semeru

Mount Semeru is one of the most beautiful and highest mountains on the island of Java, Mount Semeru is administratively included in the territory of two districts, namely Malang Regency and Lumajang Regency, East Java Province. This mountain is included in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area. Mount Semeru also has a place that is very captivating with its beauty, namely Lake Ranu Kumbolo.

2. Mount Slamet

Mount Slamet is a cone volcano located on the island of Java, Indonesia, has an altitude of 3,428 meters above sea level. Located between 5 districts, namely Brebes Regency, Banyumas Regency, Purbalingga Regency, Tegal Regency, and Pemalang Regency, Central Java Province. Mount Slamet is the highest mountain in Central Java and the second highest in Java after Mount Semeru. Mount Slamet is quite popular as a climbing target even though the terrain is known to be difficult and very challenging. No less interesting, at the foot of this mountain there is the tourist area of Baturraden which is the mainstay of Banyumas Regency.

3. Mount Arjuno

Mount Arjuno is a cone (resting) volcano in East Java, Indonesia with an altitude of 3,339 m above sea level. Mount Arjuno is administratively located on the border of Batu City, Malang Regency and Pasuruan Regency and is under the management of the Raden Soerjo Forest Park. Mount Arjuno is the second highest mountain in East Java after Mount Semeru, and is the fourth highest on the island of Java. At the foot of Mount Arjuno there are many waterfall tourist destinations. One of them is the Kakek Bodo waterfall

4. Mount Sumbing

Mount Sumbing is a volcano located in Central Java, Indonesia. (The height of the peak is 3,371 masl), Mount Sumbing is the third highest mountain on the island of Java after Mount Semeru and Mount Slamet. This mountain is administratively located in three regencies, namely Magelang Regency; Temanggung Regency; and Wonosobo District. Together with Mount Sindoro, Mount Sumbing forms twin mountain landscapes, such as Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu, when viewed from the direction of Temanggung. The gap between this mountain and Mount Sindoro is passed by a provincial road that connects the city of Temanggung and the city of Wonosobo. This road is commonly known as the "Kledung Pass".

 5. Mount Raung

Mount Raung (highest peak: 3,344 masl) [2] is a conical volcano located on the eastern tip of Java Island, Indonesia. Administratively, this mountain area is included in the territory of three districts in the Besuki region, East Java, namely Banyuwangi, Bondowoso, and Jember. Geographically, the location of this mountain is in the Ijen Mountains complex area and is the highest peak of the mountain range. Calculated from the highest point, Mount Raung is the third highest mountain in East Java after Mount Semeru and Mount Arjuno, and is the fourth highest on the island of Java. The Mount Raung caldera is also the largest dry caldera on the island of Java and the second largest in Indonesia after Mount Tambora in West Nusa Tenggara.

6. Mount Lawu 

Mount Lawu (3,265 MDPL) is located on the island of Java, Indonesia, to be precise on the border of Central Java and East Java Provinces. Mount Lawu is located between three districts, namely Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, Ngawi Regency, and Magetan Regency, East Java. The status of this mountain is a "resting" volcano (last estimated to have erupted on November 28, 1885) and has been dormant for a long time, seen from dense vegetation and an eroded peak. On the slopes there is a small crater that still emits water vapor (fumarole) and sulfur (solfatara) Mount Lawu has three peaks, namely Hargo Dalem, Hargo Dumiling, and the highest peak called Hargo Dumilah.

7. Mount Welirang 

Mount Welirang is an active volcano with an altitude of 3,156 m above sea level which is administratively located on the border of Batu City, Pasuruan Regency, and Mojokerto Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Mount Welirang is in the management of the Raden Soerjo Forest Park. Mount Welirang is adjacent to Mount Arjuno, Mount Kembar I, and Mount Kembar II. The peak of Mount Welirang is located on the same ridge as the peak of Mount Arjuno, so this complex is often referred to as Arjuno-Welirang.

8. Mount Sindoro 

Mount Sindoro, commonly called Sindara, or also Sundoro (The peak height of 3,136 masl is an active volcanic mountain located in Central Java, Indonesia, with Temanggung as the closest city. Mount Sindoro is located side by side with Mount Sumbing. Mount Sindara can be seen clearly from the peak of Sikunir Dieng. Craters with ravines can be found on the northwest side to the south of the mountain, and the largest is called Kembang. A small lava dome occupies the top of the volcano. The history of the eruption of Mount Sindara that has occurred is mostly mild to moderate (phreatic eruptions).

9. Mount Merbabu 

Administratively, this mountain is located in Magelang Regency on the western slope and Boyolali Regency on the eastern and southern slopes, Semarang Regency on the northern slope, Central Java Province.beautiful sunrise, we can also enjoy on this mountain. cool isn't it!

10. Mount Kembar II

Mount Kembar II is a mountain located on the island of Java, Indonesia. Mount Kembar II has a height of 3,126 meters. At the top of this mountain there is also a fumarole area. Gunung Kembar II has Dipterocarp Hill forest, Upper Dipterocarp forest, Montane forest, and Ericaceous forest or mountain forest. This mountain is included in the Raden Soerjo Forest Park area and is located on the same ridge as Mount Kembar I, Mount Arjuno, and Mount Welirang.