Merapi Mountain - Agam Regency

Mount Merapi, also known as Merapi or Berapi has a height of 2891.3 m above sea level. As one of the most active mountain in Sumatra, Merapi has erupted frequently. As from the late 18th century until 2008 there was approximately 454 times eruption, 50 of them in large scale, while the rest are in small scale by removing the sulfur ash.

Among the many mountains in West Sumatra, Mount Merapi is a tourist attraction that is often visited by tourists. Mount Merapi have a fixed path for hikers, making it easier for the hikers to make the hiking. On this mountain, there is growing interest edelwis blooming around the mountainside, which adds to the beautiful view of Mount Merapi.

Mount Merapi, some side are included to Agam District and partly in the district of Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. To reach the foot of Mount Merapi is quite easy, considering it is situated not far from the town of Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang. From Padang city or BIM (Bandar Udar Minangkabau) airport to Mount Merapi, it took about 2 hours to get to the location. Meanwhile, if departed from the town of Bukittinggi takes about 30 minutes. Transportation to reach the location can be reached by landline, can use public transport or travel.