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Massive compound stratovolcano on the island of Java, Indonesia
Photo: Michael Gunther, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mount Lawu is a massive compound stratovolcano straddling the border between East Java and Central Java.
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Telaga Wahyu
Telaga Sarangan, Telaga Pasir
A natural lake 1,200 m above sea level. Sarangan Lake is one of the main tourist attractions in this district.
Candi Cetho
A fifteenth-century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located on the western slope of Mount Lawu, located at 1,500m above sea level.
Candi Sukuh
A fifteenth-century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located in Berjo, 900m above sea level. It's famous for its unique shape that resembles Mayan pyramids.
Air Terjun Srambang
Air Terjun Pengantin
Air Terjun Grojogan Sewu
Air Terjun Jumog
Air terjun Kedung Sriti
Air Terjun Tirtosari
The tomb of Suharto, Indonesia's second president.
Kebun Teh Kemuning
A Jamu (Javanese herbal drink) museum.
Doing an extreme sport, paragliding with amazing natural landscapes.
It is an agriculture-themed attraction on the slopes of Mount Lawu. It has ATV, flying fox, jembatan ogal agil, and wall climbing. You can also see an organic fruit and vegetable farm. You can also interact with farm animals such as goats, horses, cows, rabbits, ducks, and chickens. It also has a swimming pool and a restaurant.
A theme park.
Essential oils tour.
Kebun Teh Jamus
Tours of a plantation with terraced fields of tea trees in mountain foothills, with gorgeous views.
Traditional Ayam tim dish.
Traditional Ayam tim dish.
A rabbit satay dish.
Serves sate kelinci (rabbit satay).
Serves sate jamur (oyster mushroom satay).
Sego gablok Tawangmangu is a specialty rice dish in Tawangmangu. It is coconut milk spiced rice wrapped in banana leaf. Eaten with another banana leaf-wrapped side dish like Bothok so/mlanding and Gadon ayam.
Beef rib in a clear vegetable soup.
The coffee shop with various menus. It also serve traditional Javanese snack, Singkong goreng and Pisang owol. It also sells many variations of freshly roasted coffee beans.
A purple dawet drink made from rice flour and purple sweet potato.
A wood cabin in a mountainous area. You may allow for setting up your own tent for camping there at different prices. Near the cabin, there is a waterfall, Girimanik Waterfall.
Bathroom, toilet, Muslim prayer room, food stalls, and parking.
There is a park and a children's playground. A restaurant is available.
Free WiFi, breakfast, and parking.
By car
A day-trip can be made from Solo, with a car as the drive takes about one hour. The distance to Madiun in East Java is about the same to Solo, so a day trip from there is also possible.
By bus
The Gojek ride-sharing app, which provides taxi and ojek (motorcycle taxi) services, is available in Tawangmangu and Sarangan.
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