Travel to Mount Salak West Java

in hive-119112 •  3 years ago 

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Mount Salak is one of the mountains located in West Java, precisely between the Bogor and Sukabumi areas. Mount Salak has a height of 2,211 meters above sea level. Mount Salak has been managed as Mount Halimun-Salak National Park since 2003. Here are some facts about Mount Salak.

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Mount Salak is still listed as one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia. Since the 1600s-1900s Mount Salak has erupted seven times, most recently in 1938 in the form of a phreatic eruption in the Cikuluwung Putri Crater. While the largest eruption occurred in 1966.

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Mount Salak has seven mountain peaks. One of the highest is called Puncak Salak I with a height of 2,211 meters above sea level and is rarely visited by tourists because many call it haunted. In addition, the terrain is also difficult to traverse. However, for those of you who are interested in reaching the top, there are 4 climbing options. First, the Ajisaka hiking trail takes 140 minutes, Cidahu 90 minutes, Pasar Rengit 70 minutes, and Cimelati 120 minutes.

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Although many say that Mount Salak is haunted, but the natural charm, especially the waterfall, has extraordinary beauty. Some of the waterfalls on Mount Salak are Cigamea waterfall, Thousand waterfall, Ngumpet waterfall, Prince waterfall, Jackfruit waterfall, Luhur waterfall, and others. Not only that, during the journey from one waterfall to another, you will be presented with views of beautiful forests. Mount Salak is often referred to as the creepiest mountain in West Java. This is because many climbers are missing and died while climbing the summit. Even according to local residents, many mystical events that occurred in that place.

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