About Mount Gede Pangrango National Park
Mount Gede Pangrango National Park is a protected volcanic national park spanning Bogor, Cianjur and Sukabumi regencies in West Java, Indonesia, centered on twin stratovolcanoes Mount Gede (2,958 m) and Mount Pangrango (3,019 m). Established in 1980 around the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve, it is notable for montane rainforest, alpine meadows, crater lakes, hot springs and high biodiversity, serving as a major hiking and conservation area near Jakarta and Bandung.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a mountainous protected area with dense montane and sub-alpine forest, twin volcanic peaks, active craters, alpine meadow of Alun-Alun Suryakencana, hot springs at Air Panas, and waterfalls such as Cibeureum. The main visitor hub is at Cibodas near Cipanas, with entrance gates, visitor center and trailheads. Activities center on hiking and camping on marked trails to summits, lakes and viewpoints, with opportunities for birdwatching, photography and nature observation in a cool, humid highland environment.
Key highlights
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Twin volcanoes Mount Gede (2,958 m) and Mount Pangrango (3,019 m) with crater and summit viewpoints
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Alun-Alun Suryakencana alpine meadow famous for edelweiss
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Cibeureum Waterfall and Telaga Biru lake near Cibodas entrance
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Natural hot springs at Air Panas