CIREMAI CLIMBING LANE

Mount Ciremai (3078 mdpl) is an active volcano is still active and the type of Strato. Administratively, including in the areas of three districts, namely Kabupaten Cirebon, Kuningan District and County Majalengka, West Java Province. Now G. Ceremai included in the National Park area of Mount Ceremai (TNGC), which has an area of about 15,000 hectares. Mount Ciremai has two main crater, west and east of the crater crater, and a small explosion craters Cave Swallow.

Geographical position of a peak is located at 6 ° 53 '30 "latitude and 108 ° 24 '00" longitude. This mountain has its own unique compared to other mountains on the island of Java, as well as Mount Slamet, this mountain apart from the high mountains the other, but Mount Ciremai are closer to the Java Sea. Last activity was recorded in 1973, a tectonic earthquake strong enough. crater Ciremai

Mount Ciremai is the highest mountain in West Java, can rise from the east via Linggadjati (580 m.dpl), from the south through Palutungan (1227 m.dpl) and from the west by Maja (Apui through and through Argalingga). Linggadjati Palutungan Line and the line is the path to go, and the path advocated by Perhutani forest managers around Mount Ciremai.Desa Linggadjati is the main gateway to the ascent of Mount Ciremai. To achieve this, from terminal or from Jakarta Cirebon, we took the bus and get off at Terminal Brass Cilimus or fork into the village center Linggadjati, and went to the village Linggarjati by minibus.

In this village there is an inn Linggarjati, one of which is in the area Linggadjati Park Guesthouse Beautiful and Siliwangi Park Resort. Even so we can easily find a place to spend the night at the Town Hall or at homes, with all voluntary fee

Card phone facilities can we encounter in Taman Indah Linggadjati, and telecom shops is only available in Cilimus, where we can receive and send facsimile (Tel / Fax No. 0232-63112). Linggadjati Village is a historic village, where we can visit Linggarjati Building, which is used as a museum to commemorate the 1946 treaty Linggarjati implemented. After the climb, if you want to enjoy the natural hot water bath, we can go to the Village Sangkan Hurip, ± 4 km to the east Linggarjati, where there is hot water bath containing iodine, unlike other places that usually contain sulfur. We also can tour the beautiful Garden of Linggarjati, where the pool facilities are available.

Line Linggadjati

Linggadjati climb is very clear, therefore become the primary choice of the climbers. Compared with other lines, such as Palutungan lines, this line is steeper Linggadjati and difficult, with slopes up to 70 degrees
From Village Linggadjati walk straight, approximately 1 / 2 hours, follow the road through the pine forest village, we will reach Cibunar (750 m.dpl). Here we met with a fork to the left toward the water source and to the top. If you do not spend the night in the Village Linggarjati, we can camp in this Cibunar.

water supply here must be ready to travel back and forth, because after this there is no longer springs. From Cibunar, we began to climb through fields and pine forests, and we will pass Leuweung Datar (1285 m.dpl), Condang Amis (1350 m.dpl), and Horse Block Grave (1580 m.dpl), here we can set a tent. From the Grave Cibunar to Block Horse takes approximately 3 hours.

Will increasingly steep road, and we will pass Pengalap (1790 m.dpl) and Rise Binbin (1920 m.dpl) where we could see the palm trees of red. Next we passed Chrysanthemum Rise (2080 m.dpl), and Father Tere (2200 m.dpl), and then we arrived at the Stone Linga (2.400m.dpl), where there is a large rock in the middle of the road. According to folklore, the crater of Mount Ciremai basic level with this Linga stone. The journey of Linga Stone Horse Tomb It takes about 3 - 4 hours. On some posts, we can find the name of the place, though sometimes less obvious because of damage.

Linga stone we will pass the Lower Sangga Buana (2545 m.dpl) and Sangga Buana Top (2665 m.dpl), starting from this point we could see up the coast of Cirebon. Burungburung also be more easily found in this area, and then we will reach marinating (2860 m above sea level), which takes about 1.5 hours from the Stone Linga. This will be found around marinating Edelweis Java (Snow Flower) is a rare, but from time to time the population decreases. From treatment to the Lake or Sunan Sunan Cirebon (3078 m.dpl) still takes about 0.5 hours, with the road through rocky.

From above, we will see the crater of Mount Ciremai scenery fantastic. When the weather cleared, we can also enjoy an interesting panorama of the city of Cirebon, Majalengka, Bandung, Java Sea, Mount Slamet and mountains in West Java. More interesting we will find the view at sunrise from the Java Sea. The temperature at the top can reach 8 -13 C. From the top to the right direction we can go to the crater taken in the sulfur 1.5 hour drive. For some peaks and craters-kawahnya, it takes 2.5 hours.

From the top to the left side 15 - 20 minutes journey, we will see 3 pieces of an overdraft, a lower position than the top of the crater walls, comfortable place to live and shelter from the wind blowing from the direction of the crater.

Climb Mount Ciremai average takes 8-11 hours and 5-6 hours to come down, thus we must set up a tent in the street. Therefore sleep (sleeping bag, tent, etc..), And equipment is a must.

Climb in the dry season because the weather is more friendly fun, and field conditions are not too slippery, and bright eyes. Line Palutungan

Palutungan point is not too steep as Linggarjati point, but we have to add 2-3 hours travel time. Brass terminal we can directly Palutungan distance to the village 9 km to the Rural Transportation. Last long-distance telephone facilities available in Kuningan. Palutungan only in small shops, the best logistics for the full packaged up in Kuningan. In the village there named Palutungan camp camping grounds Erpah, trip only takes 10 minutes, and every holiday resorts and more visitors. Water supply must be prepared to climb in this village and to stay.

From the climb we continued through Palutungan Girang Cigowong (1450 m.dpl), during the 3 hour trip, where there is a small river width ± 1-1.5 m. Here we can increase the water supply and set up tents at this place, even though this place is not sufficient and the temperature is cold enough. Next we will enter the forest and through Block Kuta (1690 m.dpl) and Block Pangguyungan Rhino (1790 m.dpl). Continuing our journey through the Block Arban (2030 m.dpl), then Rise Assoy (2108 m.dpl). In this place we can rest before passing a fairly steep incline. Cigowong Girang from 4-5 hours to take this place. Next we will pass block Guesthouse (2450 m.dpl) and Block Trans Ropoh (2590 m.dpl), then we will arrive at the T-junction (2700 m.dpl) that led to the crater and the Cave Swallow Apui. Approximately 2 hours travel time from the Rise to the fork in this Assoy. Craters of the T-junction we headed to the Cave Swallow (2925 m.dpl]


To reach the village Apui, Cipanas. From the town of Cirebon on the bus to Majalengka, followed by minibus to Maja (556 m above sea level). After Maja us down and up again to the Rural Transportation Cipanas Village. In the village we will meet former Cipanas Argalingga tea plantations but the vast sekrang has turned into vegetable fields. Here, at sunset on the western horizon was beautifull

From the village Cipanas, we will continue to travel to the village Apui (1100 m above sea level) in rural transport. Arrived in our village water demand prepared Apui along the route because there are no springs. Kampung Apui, Sundanese, and most of the population livelihood as a vegetable farmer. Sign into this village there are many rising - up to almost 70 degrees slope.

Beginning the climb begins through agricultural production and debt diving 3-4 hours we will arrive at Berod. Here we will see an intersection, we take upon). Berod arrived at our journey forward towards Simpang Lima (Junction Flow), the trip takes about 0.5 hours from Berod, and then forwarded to Mersawah Tegal. In a direct way Mersawah Tegal's move toward Pangguyangan Rhino. Here we can rest. We continued our journey 2 hours to arrive in Tegal Jumuju (2520 m above sea level). slope


From Tegal Jumuju continue our journey to Rangkah Trance, 2-hour long journey. Trans Rangkah location in there to worship is often used by residents in the surrounding slopes safety pleaded ceremony. From here we move on to the Cave Swallow (2925 m above sea level), during the 4 hour drive.

Cave swallows are former tunnel-shaped explosion. Here we can also set up tents for the night. The next day we headed to the edge of the crater (3056 m above sea level) and Jump to the top, 3-hour diving trip.

Scout, Licensing and Emergencies If you want to climb Mount Ciremai we can ask for permission in Perhutani Kuningan and the local police (police Brass), with address: Perhutani KPH Kuningan Jl. Siliwangi-43 Kuningan West Java (Tel. 0232-81144). We also have a recommendation from the Department of Social and Political (Ditsospol) District and City of Brass Brass Police Resort.

As we climbed through the village of Linggarjati, we must report to the officer Perhutani, Mr. Juned to improve cabin climbers. Mr. Juned can provide information about the route of Mount Ciremai, also can help you find a guide or porter. When we passed our first Apui line report to the unit Perhutani Apui.Untuk can find a mountain guide for Apui. When an emergency occurs while climbing on Mount Ciremai besides contacting the local village officials, the Organization may also contact the Nature Lover, at Kuningan and ROOTS Wanadri in Bandung

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