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Kedu, Indonesia
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Ketep is a village in Central Java, known for the Ketep Pass, a mountain pass between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. It offers a great vantage point for a spectacular view of both mountains. Ketep Pass is approximately 1,200m above sea level. This site has a small cinema which regularly shows an interesting documentary of Mount Merapi, a restaurant, countless food-stalls and a Museum of Volcanology. Located east of Borobudur, 40 minutes from Yogyakarta by car. Entrance fee is Rp30,000 for foreigners. The fee entitles one to free passage to the cinema and museum, to the use of a telescope, and to a free non-alcoholic drink in the restaurant. It is advisable to visit Ketep Pass either in the dry season or at the very least, in the early morning during the rainy season. Otherwise, the spectacular view of the mountains will be ruined by clouds covering the peaks.
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From Yogyakarta, take a TransJogja bus to the Jombor terminal. Then take a bus heading towards Magelang. Alight at the Blabak market in the town of Mungkid. Walk southward along the main road.
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