An active volcano of 1,717 meters in Kintamani, climbed mostly before dawn for sunrise over a sea of clouds. The summit looks over Lake Batur, Mount Abang and Mount Agung, with steaming fumaroles on the crater rim, while motorbikes and crowds share the trail.
Highlights
- Sunrise above the clouds
- Crater rim fumaroles
- Lake Batur and caldera
Good to know
- Ascent about 1.5 to 2 hours
- Loose sand and rock, slippery descent
- Guide fees disputed; afternoon trail emptier
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