'''Mount Merapi''' (''Gunung Merapi'', 2911m) is a mountain in Central Java, looming over the cities of Yogyakarta and Solo (Surakarta).

Understand

At the moment Mt. Merapi is safe to climb, but do it with a qualified guide.

Literally "Mountain of Fire", Mount Merapi is the most active volcano in all Indonesia — no mean feat — and has erupted 68 times since 1548. A massive eruption in 1006 covered much of Java in ash and was largely responsible for the downfall of the Hindu Mataram kingdom. The eruption in 1994 killed 43 people.

Get in

  • '''Volcano Adventure Indonesia''', Sukapura, tel. +62-335-581439 , +62-81319090225, (http://www.volcanoadventureindonesia.com/). Runs volcano tours all around Indonesia.
  • Get around

    there are bikes which help you but do makwe sure to bring enough water

    See

    Do

    Trekking on and around Merapi is a popular activity (at least when the volcano isn't spewing out hot gas and ash). From '''Selo''', the nearest village on the north slope, it's only a 3-hour hike to the summit.

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