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Treks and Hiking

Rice paddies, mountains, valleys and tropical jungles—Indonésie offers magnificent settings ideal for trekking and hiking. It's one of the best ways to discover authentic culture, meet locals and immerse yourself in their daily life and way of living.

Tangkoko

Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve

Less than two hours from Manado, Tangkoko Batuangus Reserve protects black macaques, spectral tarsiers, and 8,700 hectares of pristine rainforest in Sulawesi.

Mont Tambora

Mount Tambora

Iconic volcano of Sumbawa (2,857 m), famous for its 1815 eruption. 3 to 5-day trek departing from Pancasila to a 6 km caldera.

Parc National Du Mt Leuser

Leuser National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site accessible from Bukit Lawang, Leuser National Park is home to 5,000 to 6,000 wild orangutans across 9,500 km² of tropical rainforest.

Mount Yamin

At 4,540 m in the Papuan Highlands of Indonesian New Guinea, Mount Yamin is one of Indonesia's least explored peaks, first summited in 2018.

Mount Ungaran

About an hour south of Semarang, Mount Ungaran (2,050 m) features five hiking trails and sweeping views across Central Java's volcanic chain.

Mont Pananjakan

Mount Penanjakan (Pananjakan)

At 2,775 m on the northern rim of Bromo's caldera, Mount Penanjakan offers the most renowned panorama for sunrise over Java's volcanoes.

Kelimutu

Mount Kelimutu

On the island of Flores, Mount Kelimutu rises to 1,639 meters and harbors three volcanic lakes with distinctive hues, sacred to the Lio communities.

Mount Ramelau

East Timor's highest peak at nearly 2986 m, Mount Ramelau (Tatamailau) combines Marian pilgrimage, the memory of Falantil resistance and ascent from Hato Builico.

Merapi Museum

Just 30 minutes from Yogyakarta, the Merapi Museum documents the 2010 eruption and the volcano's history via exhibitions, simulators and a short film.

Maubisse

Perched at 1,400 m altitude south of Dili, Maubisse brings together Portuguese colonial heritage, Mambai culture and coffee plantations at the heart of East Timor's central highlands.

Jaco Island

At the eastern tip of East Timor, the uninhabited island of Jaco is visited as a day trip from Tutuala. Sacred, integrated into Nino Konis Santana park, rich in bird species.

Lake Tondano

North Sulawesi's largest lake, Lake Tondano combines a volcanic setting, Minahasa legend and fishing villages, close to Tomohon.

Tomohon

Tomohon Volcanic Region

Active volcanoes, sulfurous lakes with shifting colours, forest waterfalls and a traditional market: the Tomohon region in northern Sulawesi, explained.

The Peak of the Non-Aligned Movement

In the heart of Bandung, the Gedung Merdeka preserves the memory of the 1955 Afro-Asian Conference, a founding event of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Mt Sumbing

Mount Sumbing

An active stratovolcano in central Java peaking at 3,371 m, Mount Sumbing is ascended from Yogyakarta via Wonosobo and the village of Garun.

Temple Sukuh

Sukuh Temple

Hindu pyramid from 1437 on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Sukuh Temple intrigues with its atypical architecture and sculptures linked to fertility worship.

Mount Soputan, Sulawesi

An active stratovolcano at 1,784 m in northern Sulawesi, Soputan is climbed from Pinabetengan, an hour from Tomohon, with two distinct summits: Anak and Induk.