Mount Batur is located on the island of Bali, Indonesia. This mountain is visited by many local and international tourists, especially those who like trekking. One of the attractions of Mount Batur is the sunrise trekking, which presents recreational, entertainment, and sports tourism.

Climbing Mount Batur will provide an unforgettable experience. For those planning to go to Bali, take a sunrise trekking tour package on Mount Batur. This article contains a short guide about Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking:

Mount Batur is in Kintamani District, Bangli Regency, Bali, Indonesia. To get to Mount Batur from Bali, you can choose from several available starting points: Pasar Agung Temple, Toya Bungkah, Serongga, and Culali or Mentik Hill.

Tourists can use motorbikes or cars to get to the Batur Mount climbing meeting point. There are many motorbike and car rentals in Bali, or you can use an online taxi.

The Pasar Agung Temple route takes 60-75 minutes (up and down distance of 6.5 km). Tourists who choose the Toya Bungkah route only need about 15-20 minutes to walk to the top. If you walk from the Toya Bungkah parking lot, it takes 75-90 minutes (up and down 9 km)

Choosing the hiking trail via the Serongga start point takes about 80-100 minutes (up and down 10 km). For the last hiking trail, via the Culali start point or Mentik Hill, it takes about 2.5-3 hours to reach the top (distance up and down 13 km).

The aim of climbing Mount Batur is to see the sunset, so starting the trip at 3 o'clock local time is advisable.

Tourists are advised to use trekking shoes for comfort. Other than that, just wear comfortable clothes. It's better to wear clothes that can dispel the cold or bring a jacket because sometimes the weather at its peak gets cold.

Preparing various equipment when climbing is very important for safety and comfort. The equipment needed to get to the top of Mount Batur is similar to trekking to other mountains because it only takes a short time.

Tourists must prepare trekking shoes so they feel comfortable. Bring a jacket and gloves to anticipate when the weather gets cold. Prepare a stick and flashlight.

Before climbing Mount Batur, prepare your body to stay fit. You can do light exercise a week before climbing, like running in the morning or evening with a distance of 1–3 km at least every other day.

It's best to use a guide as a safety precaution to take. Generally, the guide will handle all safety issues so that tourists are comfortable during trekking. They have been trained in basic first aid, like mountain rescue and evacuation.

Several routes are available for trekking to Mount Batur, and the first is the Pasar Agung Temple route. This is the starting point with the shortest track. To get to this hiking trail, tourists must pass through the Jati temple, then head towards the Pasar Agung Batur temple.

There is Toya Bungkah, with short paths and not too steep terrain. This route has been open since 2017. The last route is via Ser, which is challenging because some places are sandy and slippery. Last, the hiking trail is through Culali or Mentik Hill.

The hiking trail from the Pasar Agung Temple starting point passes through steep rocks. Meanwhile, on the way to climbing via Toya Bungkah, almost 60% of the climbing area is shady because of the trees. Next, on the Serongga route, several paths are easy and safe, but some are slippery sand. Then, Culali is the longest dark, sandy, and rocky path.

The path from Pura Pasar Agung is difficult because the terrain is a bit extreme, sandy, and slippery. Then, at the Toya Bungkah start point, the path is more accessible. The track from Serongga Road is sandy and slippery, and the hiking trail through Culali is quite extreme.

On Mount Batur, you can see an amazing sunrise view with an unforgettable trekking experience. The sky will be golden and very beautiful when the sun starts to appear.

After trekking on Mount Batur, you can enjoy a relaxing natural hot spring bath. This hot spring is well-managed. Also, the scenery of this place is very beautiful.

Some trekking tour packages on Mount Batur generally provide breakfast. However, you can visit restaurants in Kintamani to fill your stomach, like Lakeview Restaurant, Art Warung, Floating Resto, and many more.

Tourists should stay at least one night in the Batur area to recover after climbing. There are several accommodation recommendations, such as Pramana Zahill Kintamani, Lakeview Hotel & Restaurant Kintamani, Astradana Hotel & Restaurant, and so on.

The following is a breakdown of costs during the trek on Mount Batur:

For additional costs required:

So, the total cost required is around IDR 1.800.000 (about 181,2 AUD)

That's a short guide about trekking sunrise at Mount Batur. You can choose the hiking trail according to each ability. Climbing on Mount Batur gives tourists an unforgettable experience because they can see a beautiful sunrise.

Mount Batur is perfect for beginner climbers because it presents a relatively short trekking path compared to trekking at other mountains in Bali. Complete your itinerary for trekking to Mount Batur via Traveloka, like book a hotel room, rent a vehicle, and book a guide.

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