Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi is one of the destination is located in the Sleman 25 km north of Yogyakarta has a height of 2968 m above sea level. Mount Merapi first form around 60000-80000 years ago. But the history of activity observed and documented start since 1791. Mount Merapi crater-shaped plateau of sand with a more than 4 hectares, with a few craters smaller craters that are still active. Peak volcano slopes can be observed from the west of the village of Turi, about 15 km from Yogyakarta. To get a clearer view, tourists can visit the place of observation in Plawangan. Climbing up to the mountain peak of Merapi can be in the 7 to 8 hours. The path is cut through the top Selo village, between villages and Merbabu Merapi, which only takes about 3 hours to reach the peak of Merapi.