Mount Galunggung

Mount Galunggung is an active stratovolcano located in Sukaratu District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia, about 17 km from Tasikmalaya city. Rising to 2,168 meters, it is notable for its large crater lake, hot springs, and dramatic volcanic landscape. The volcano is widely known for its major eruptions in 1822 and 1982-1983, the latter famous for causing engine failure on British Airways Flight 9. Today it is a popular nature tourism site.

Visitors can expect a volcanic landscape centered on a large turquoise crater lake surrounded by steep crater walls. Access to the crater involves climbing approximately 620 concrete steps. At the base and around the mountain are natural hot springs used for bathing, forested slopes, viewpoints over Tasikmalaya, and facilities for sightseeing and photography. The area includes parking, food stalls, and rest areas.

Mount Galunggung is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. Its eruption in October 1822 was among the deadliest in West Java, causing pyroclastic flows and lahars. The 1982-1983 eruption lasted nine months, produced ash plumes that disrupted international air traffic and famously caused all four engines of British Airways Flight 9 to fail after flying through ash cloud, leading to improved aviation volcanic ash monitoring.

The volcano holds significance for the Sundanese people of West Java and is associated with local folklore and natural heritage. The crater and hot springs are regarded as natural attractions reflecting the region's volcanic identity and are managed as a key nature tourism destination for Tasikmalaya Regency.