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Stratovolcano in Central Java, Indonesia
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Mount Merbabu National Park is a national park in Central Java. It was established as a national park in 2004.
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A beautiful waterfall.
Umbul Songo Kopeng
A seasonal waterfall which is completely dried up during the dry season! Umbul Songo literally means "nine fountains". There's also a public waterpark.
Swimming (if you can stand the freezing cold pool water). The playground is quite good for children to have fun.
This park is in the middle of 7 hectares of pine forest. It has outbond activities, Zipcoaster (a fusion between flying fox and roller coaster, which passes through an iron track along 500 meters), camping grounds, and Treetop Sky Resto, a tree house restaurant.
Picking strawberries.
Has views of the surrounding mountains. This cafe is very instagramable with a garden and a pool.
Hilltop observation deck with mountain views cafe and sunset photo opportunities. It serves Indonesian food and coffee.
Serves Javanese food, coffee, and also steak.
Serves Indonesian food. There is a flower garden.
Hilltop observation deck with mountain views cafe and sunset photo opportunities. It serves coffee and Indonesian food.
Rooms with hot water. Restaurant and swimming pool close by, owned by the same hotel. (It is an old hotel which has been part of the recreational park).
A budget hotel.
The polished 2-bedroom villas offer Wi-Fi, flat-screens, and minibars, plus living areas and outdoor pools. All feature balconies with countryside views. Amenities include gardens and a bar/restaurant.
Wisata Alam Grenden
Camping ground and outbound with pines tree surrounding.
Camping ground with pines tree view.
Outbound and camping ground with a sky resto.
Fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers. Also, you can find some food and drink for hiking to Mount Merbabu peak.
Fresh vegetables and fruits. Also, you can find some food and drink for hiking to Mount Merbabu peak.
From Semarang, Solo, or Yogyakarta, you just follow the google maps to Sawangan in Magelang, Kopeng in Semarang Regency, or Selo in Boyolali.
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You may ride by renting a car or motorcycle from the nearest city such as Boyolali, Magelang, or Salatiga.
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