Indonesia · Trekking

10-Hour Mount Papandayan Volcano Trek with Sunrise and Crater Walk

10 Hours Round trip from Bandung Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike up Mount Papandayan's otherworldly, Mars-like landscape
02 Watch the sunrise from a scenic viewpoint on the volcano
03 Walk across the crater to see bubbling mud pools, steam vents, and sulfur deposits
04 Visit the Golden Crater, Dead Forest, New Crater, and Lake Color

This 10-hour trek offers the chance to learn more about volcanoes and village life around Mount Papandayan. Walk across the crater and observe volcanic phenomena such as bubbling mud pools, steam vents, and sulfur deposits. The landscape around this active stratovolcano is strikingly reminiscent of another planet, making the hike especially memorable.

Walk across the crater and observe volcanic phenomena such as bubbling mud pools, steam vents, and sulfur deposits.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bandung, Mount Papandayan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Papandayan Sunrise Trek and Volcanic Highlights

Buddy up with your Bandung tour guide and proceed for your hike up Mount Papandayan. Along the way, visit the following highlights:

Sunrise Spot
Golden Crater
Dead Forest
New Crater
Lake Color

Where this trip takes you

Mount Papandayan sunrise spot, Golden Crater, Dead Forest, Lake Color

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Bandung 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Tour guide (Legal & Licensed)
Driver (Licensed)
Pick-up service
Breakfast
Lunch
Car (standard 5-seat)
Parking fee
Ticket

What's Not Included

Dinner

Know before you go

Mount Papandayan is located in the west of the Indonesian island of Java, near the city of Bandung.
The landscape around the active stratovolcano is somewhat reminiscent of another planet. The Papandayan volcano reaches a height of 2665 meters. Since the volcano is not too high, this tour is also suitable for inexperienced trekkers.
The volcano has erupted several times in the past:
- August 12, 1772
- March 11, 1923
- August 15, 1942
- November 11, 2002
The biggest outbreak occurred in 1772, when at least 3,000 people were killed.
The Papandayan volcano is located in the village of Sirnajaya in Garut province. Surrounding cities include Cisurupan (approx. 9 km away), Garut (approx. 27 km away), and Bandung (approx. 70 km away).
The best way to travel from Bandung to Garut Bus Station is by bus. From Garut, you can take another bus called ELF Cikajang and get off in Cisurupan.
The legend of Mount Papandayan:
- The name comes from Sundanese, the local language of West Java, and