Sindoro-Sumbing Voyage Tips and guide

Sindoro-Sumbing is a twin mountain in Kedu, Central Java

Mount Sumbing (Indonesian: Gunung Sumbing) is an active stratovolcano in Central Java. This volcano is symmetrical like its neighbor, Mount Sindoro, which lies to its northwest. The only report of historical eruptions is from 1730. It has created a small phreatic crater at the summit. The summit of Mount Sumbing serves as the meeting point of the borders of three river basins: the Progo basin on the eastern side of the mountain, the Serayu basin, and the Bogowonto basin on the western side of the mountain. Each of these river basins flows towards the southern coast of Java, eventually emptying into the Indian Ocean.

Mount Sindoro is a semi-active stratovolcano in Central Java. Parasitic craters and volcanic cones are found in the northwest-southern flanks; the largest is called Kembang. A small lava dome occupies the volcano's summit. Historical eruptions have been mostly mild to moderate. The Sindoro mountain complex serves as the headwaters for the Progo river basin on the eastern slope and the Serayu river basin on the western slope. The boundary between the headwaters of these two river basins extends southeastward from the Sindoro mountain complex to the summit of Mount Sumbing. Both of their mainstem discharge into the Indian Ocean, on the southern coast of Java, separated by a distance of approximately 125 km (78 mi).

Map of Sindoro-Sumbing

• -7.458312110.0726881 Silawe Waterfall (Curug Silawe), Sutopati, Kajoran.  (updated Dec 2022)
• -7.419062110.0769372 Dusun Butuh (Nepal Van Java), Kaliangkrik. The highest hamlet in Magelang with an altitude of 1600 masl and is on the slopes of Mount Sumbing.  (updated Dec 2022)

• -7.32110.0243 Posong, Jl Parakan-Wonosobo Km 09, Tlahab village, Kledung district, (off the north side of the Kledung Pass between Sindoro and Sumbing volcanoes). This is a viewpoint on the southern slopes of Mount Sumbing, facing south. In clear weather, it should be possible to see across a good swathe of Central Java - Mount Slamet in the west, past Mount Sumbing, the twin peaks of Merapi and Merbabu to the southeast, and Ungaran to the northeast. If lucky, maybe across to Mount Lawu on the border with East Java. Getting up early to be there for the sunrise will probably be the safest bet for a clear view.  (updated Nov 2017)

• -7.248062110.0518124 Pringapus Temple (Candi Pringapus), Ngadirejo. Daily 08:00-15:30. This temple was built with andesite stone material and is estimated to have been built in 850 AD.  (updated Sep 2022)
• -7.251437110.0274385 Situs Liyangan, Purbosari, Ngadirejo. A residential area that includes the remains of buildings (temples, houses), roads, rice fields, as well as various artifacts located in Liyangan hamlet.  (updated Sep 2022)
• -7.209812109.9939386 Surodipo Waterfall (Curug Surodipo), Tawangsari, Wonoboyo. Daily 08:00-16:00.  (updated Sep 2022)

• -7.256937110.014311 Jumprit Forest Park (Wapitt), Ngadirejo. 09:00-17:00. Flying fox, archery, and forest trekking. Also you may visit umbul jumprit, a historical natural spring.  

• -7.266687110.0270621 Alam Sewu, Giripurno, Ngadirejo, ☏ +62 881 036 260057. Tobacco farm surrounding. Rp5,000/person.  (updated Sep 2022)
• -7.334062110.0319372 Embung Kledung, Jalan Raya Parakan - Wonosobo KM.12, Kledung. The view is Mount Sumbing. Rp15,000/night.  (updated Sep 2022)