Local favourite trek · Bondowoso, East Java
Ijen (Merapi)
Ijen (Merapi) is a trek in Bondowoso, East Java.
Ijen (Merapi): crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ijen (Merapi)
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ijen (Merapi) — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 109 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 148 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Ubud (BA): about 154 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Seminyak (BA): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Kuta (BA): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kuta
Coordinates: -8.06270, 114.23619. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ijen (Merapi)
- Blue Fire · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ijen · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gunung Raung · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Raung · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque · dargah · Banyuwangi · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baluran · sanctuary · Situbondo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Menjangan Island · river spot · Buleleng · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Waduk Sidodadi · sanctuary · Banyuwangi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus · church · Jembrana · ~50 km · Must-see
- Museum Kereta Api Bondowoso · museum · Bondowoso · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pulaki Temple · temple · Buleleng · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pura Pulaki · temple · West Nusa Tenggara · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pura Melanting · temple · Buleleng · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kawah Ijen acid lake · lake · Banyuwangi · ~1 km
- Gunung Papak · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~2 km
- Gunung Madipuneng · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~3 km
- Air Terjun Kalipait · waterfall · Bondowoso · ~3 km
- Gunung Pawenan · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~3 km
Other treks near Ijen (Merapi)
- Bali Twin Lake Trekking Point · trek · Buleleng · ~121 km · Well liked
- Trekking Bukit Pohen & Bukit Adeng Via The Blooms Garden · trek · Tabanan · ~131 km · Well liked
- Gunung Raung (Sumberwringin BC) · trek · Bondowoso · ~27 km
- Trekking mountain · trek · Buleleng · ~59 km
- Gunung Argopuro via Baderan · trek · Situbondo · ~86 km
- Rice Fields Route · trek · Buleleng · ~116 km
- Short walking trail · trek · Buleleng · ~116 km
- Waterfalls Route · trek · Buleleng · ~117 km
- Mount Catur Trail Start · trek · Tabanan · ~133 km
- Bali Trekking Trails · trek · Badung · ~149 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Ijen (Merapi) yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ijen (Merapi)?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ijen (Merapi) from Lovina?
Ijen (Merapi) is about 109 km by road from Lovina (88 km straight line), 148 km from Canggu and 154 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ijen (Merapi)?
Nearby: Blue Fire (viewpoint, 1 km), Ijen (viewpoint, 1 km), Gunung Raung (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Raung (viewpoint, 28 km), Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque (dargah, 29 km), Baluran (sanctuary, 37 km).