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Top:/Destinations/Yogyakarta/Places to visit/Mount Merapi
 Just to the north of Yogya, and forming an inescapable part of the city skyline isthe"FireMountain", Mt. Merapi. lt is Java's most active volcano, and a careful watch is kept on Mt Merapi by government monitoring stations to ensure nearby villages are warned in case of eruption.
The mountain forms part of the Kaliurang mountain resort, a cool retreat of simple accommodation and hostels in the pine forest some 3,000 metres above sea level and only a half hour from Yogya.Mt Merapi can be climbed and offers a variety of routes ranging from an easy walk at the base to a challenging trek to the top that takes place overnight.
Tourists who want to experience the majesty of Mt Merapi first-hand can join one of the treks organized byvogels Inn in Kaliurang. Mt Merapi also plays an important role in the cultural life of Java and directly links through various traditions and beliefs with the ocean to the south.
The 'Friends of Mt Merapi' is a broad-based, umbrella grouping of people who are fascinated by Mt Merapi, the still active volcano located in Kaliurang,near Yogya.The Friends of Mt Merapi brings together people with a wide variety of interests in volcanoes scientific, environmental, recreational, cultural or amateur.
Contact:
Merapi Secretariat, ji. Lingkar Utara, 234, Yogyakarta55281
email: Friends-Merapi@yogya.wasantara.net.id or Fax (62-0274-583783) |
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