Kawah Wurung

Kawah Wurung is a dormant volcanic crater located in Sempol village, Ijen District, Bondowoso Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Part of the Ijen volcanic complex, it is notable for its large bowl-shaped depression covered in green savanna grass rather than sulfur or water. Surrounded by hills, the crater offers panoramic natural scenery and is recognized as part of the Ijen Geopark, attracting visitors for its unique landscape and tranquil environment.

Visitors can expect a large, bowl-shaped grassy crater surrounded by rolling hills covered in savanna vegetation. The landscape is open and green during the rainy season and turns brownish-yellow in the dry season. Visitors can walk along the crater rim, enjoy panoramic views, take photographs from several viewpoint spots, and explore the surrounding hills. The area is quiet and natural with fresh mountain air, simple trails, and camping areas nearby.

Kawah Wurung is an ancient volcanic crater that is part of the Ijen volcanic complex in East Java. It is a dormant crater that no longer shows active solfatara activity, unlike nearby Kawah Ijen, and its caldera-like depression was formed by past volcanic activity and erosion, now covered by savanna vegetation.

The crater is part of the Ijen Geopark area and holds local significance as a natural landmark for communities in Sempol and Bondowoso. It is valued for its natural beauty and is promoted as an ecotourism destination showcasing the volcanic landscape of East Java.