Must-see viewpoint · Ende, East Nusa Tenggara
Kelimutu
Gunung Kelimutu
Kelimutu is a viewpoint in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara.
Kelimutu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kelimutu
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kelimutu — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 850 km by road (680 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 861 km by road (689 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Sanur (BA): about 900 km by road (720 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Ubud (BA): about 901 km by road (721 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Denpasar (BA): about 907 km by road (726 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -8.76517, 121.81334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kelimutu
- Sukaria Caldera · viewpoint · Ende · ~7 km · Must-see
- Keli Kurutupa · viewpoint · Sikka · ~34 km · Must-see
- Palu Island · river spot · Sikka · ~62 km · Must-see
- Flores · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kelimutu National Park · sanctuary · Ende · ~0 km
- Murukeba Waterfalls · waterfall · Ende · ~3 km
- Air terjun Murukeba (Murukeba waterfall) · waterfall · Ende · ~3 km
- Murundao Waterfall · waterfall · Ende · ~5 km
- Bendung Liameo · lake · Ende · ~7 km
- Ndete Napu · viewpoint · Ende · ~8 km
- Air Terjun Murulonga · waterfall · Ende · ~9 km
- Keli Tananua · viewpoint · Sikka · ~22 km
- Situs Rumah Pengasingan Bung Karno · museum · Ende · ~25 km
- Christ the King Cathedral · church · Ende · ~26 km
- Ili Teinesia · viewpoint · Sikka · ~26 km
- Ili Wenda · viewpoint · Sikka · ~26 km
- Ili Wolokoli · viewpoint · Sikka · ~27 km
- Ili Lena · viewpoint · Sikka · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kelimutu
- Sukaria Caldera · viewpoint · Ende · ~7 km · Must-see
- Keli Kurutupa · viewpoint · Sikka · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Egon · viewpoint · Sikka · ~89 km · Must-see
- Wolo Inelika · viewpoint · Ngada · ~115 km · Must-see
- Ndete Napu · viewpoint · Ende · ~8 km
- Keli Tananua · viewpoint · Sikka · ~22 km
- Ili Teinesia · viewpoint · Sikka · ~26 km
- Ili Wenda · viewpoint · Sikka · ~26 km
- Ili Wolokoli · viewpoint · Sikka · ~27 km
- Ili Lena · viewpoint · Sikka · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Kelimutu yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kelimutu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Kelimutu from Amed?
Kelimutu is about 850 km by road from Amed (680 km straight line), 861 km from Nusa Penida and 900 km from Sanur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kelimutu?
Nearby: Sukaria Caldera (viewpoint, 7 km), Keli Kurutupa (viewpoint, 34 km), Palu Island (river spot, 62 km), Flores (river spot, 66 km), Kelimutu National Park (sanctuary, 0 km), Murukeba Waterfalls (waterfall, 3 km).
Is Kelimutu worth visiting?
Kelimutu is listed as a must-see viewpoint in East Nusa Tenggara on Spotwander.