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The Beauty of Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking

For nature lovers, adventure tourism and trekking is one of the best ways to explore Bali’s paradise, it can be done by Trekking Mount Agung Sunrise (the biggest mountain in Bali), and this adventure will provide many valuable experiences. Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking activity is favored by foreign and domestic tourists visiting Bali.

There are two common starting points for climbing to the highest mountain in Bali, namely starting through Pura Pasar Agung and through Pura Besakih.

Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking Via Besakih Itinerary

08.35-09.30 : We will pick up depending on your accommodation then direct to Besakih Temple.
11.00 pm : Arrived at starting point, introduction and safety briefing by our guide.
11.15 pm : Our local guide will take you on 6 hours to the summit point.
06.00 am : Guide will serve coffee/tea while see spectacular sunrise.
07.00 am : After sunrise, going down to the car park of hike.
09.00 am : Half way down will walk in jungle for 1 hour
12.00 pm : Will arrive at the car parking
13.30 pm : Estimated Return to your hotel

Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking Via Pasar Agung Itinerary

11.30 pm -00.00 : We will pick up depending on your accommodation then direct to Besakih Temple.
01.45 am : Arrived at starting point, introduction and safety briefing by our guide.
02.00 pm : Our local guide will take you on 4 hours to the summit point.
06.00 am : Guide will serve coffee/tea while see spectacular sunrise.
07.00 am : After sunrise, going down to the car park of hike.
10.00 am : Half way down will walk in jungle for 1 hour
11.30 am : Will arrive at the car parking
13.00 pm : Estimated Return to your hotel

Mount Agung Sunrise Trip Inclusion:

Private air conditioned car and experiences and English speaking Driver.
Private trekking guide (experiences and English speaking guide)
Hot drink (tea & coffee) bread, chocolate, biscuits
1.2 lt of water during your trip and fruits
Entrance volcano (Rp.100.000 / Person)
Free use Flash light and hiking poles
Simple Rain coat (just in case)

What should to bring/wear:

Running/hiking shoes, warm cloth/jacket
Sunblock, Camera and Wet tissue
Win broker

Pick up time via Besakih Temple

Seminyak / Kuta 20.30 pm
Nusa Dua / Jimbaran 20.30 pm
Sanur 21.00 pm
Ubud 21.30 pm

Pick up time via Pasar Agung Temple

Seminyak / Kuta 23.30 pm
Nusa Dua / Jimbaran 23.30 pm
Sanur 23.45 pm
Ubud 00.00 am

Pricing (With Hotel Trasfer)

Solo Traveler: $110 USD / person
2 Persons: $70 USD / person
3+ Persons: $65 USD / person

Pricing (Without Hotel Trasfer)

Solo Traveler: $75 USD / person
2 Persons: $45 USD / person
3+ Persons: $40 USD / person

Interesting Facts about Trekking Mount Agung Sunrise

Locals regularly bring offerings in the form of flowers and boiled eggs to keep the mountain calm and quiet.
The Balinese call Mount Agung the “navel of the world” and they consider it the center of the universe.
Even the north direction is not regulated like in other parts of the world but is determined based on the location of Agung. The Balinese view the concept of the north as “upstream” where the gods reside. Therefore, in their minds, the north direction always leads to the mountains.
There is a temple just below the slope of the volcano named Besakih. Despite the danger of an eruption, local residents refused to follow orders and continued to attend the ceremony despite warnings.
Some ceremonies dedicated to the volcano end with local women carrying embers in their bare hands.
The most important ceremony is meant to purify the world and is held every 100 years.
If there is an important ceremony, climbers are prohibited from climbing the volcano. This mostly happens during the month of April.
When it comes to fauna and flora, the inhabitants of Agung’s forested slopes are monkeys, apes and wild boars. There is also a chance to see eagles and crows.
Mount Agung influences the climate in Bali. This mountain is the reason why the east of the island is full of lush vegetation, while some parts are dry.
According to legend, Mount Agung was created when one of the Hindu gods hit Mount Meru with his ax and the fragments turned into this volcano.

Common trails for climbing Mount Agung

Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking is one of the dreams of climbers in Indonesia. From its peak, you can not only enjoy the beauty of the surrounding panorama, such as Mount Batur and Lake Batur, or even Mount Rinjani in Lombok, but also an impressive sunrise.

But it should be remembered that Mount Agung is a sacred mountain for the Balinese Hindu community. Because of that, you can’t climb it and you have to follow local directions. Therefore, climbers are advised to use the services of a local guide.

In total, there are two climbing routes that are commonly used, namely the Besakih Temple route and the Pasar Agung Temple route.

1. Trekking Mount Agung Sunrise via Pasar Agung Temple

Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking via pasar agung — Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking Via Pasar Agung Temple

The journey to the highest peak on the island of Bali begins or takes the start point from Pasar Agung Temple in the village of Sebudi Karangasem, this temple is located on the slopes of a mountain so the air is cold. There is also ample parking space available.

If you bring a vehicle, then you can park here safely. The journey from Ngurah Rai airport or Denpasar to the start point of climbing Mount Agung in Karangasem is about 2 hours driving, through the village of Sebudi Selat, Karangasem Regency.

With a trekking route on the southern slopes, but some use a climbing route with the Besakih temple starting point, which is also a tourist attraction in the East Bali region. However, the most recommended route is the Pasar Agung Temple route in Sebudi village, Selat District, Karangasem, because it is closer.

There are two choices of climbing destinations, namely peak 1 and peak 2. For the peak 1 route, you can take it via the West route, you will be escorted at a peak height of about ± 3,044 masl starting climbing around 12.00 at night, because the journey to the highest peak is around 5- 6 hours.

2. Trekking Mount Agung Sunrise via Besakih Temple

In addition to the Pasar Agung Temple route, Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking can also be reached via the Besakih Temple route. This path is filled with charming natural scenery, through this route climbers can also see Besakih Temple, the largest temple on the island of Bali.

This route can start the journey from Denpasar City to the north by covering a distance of about 25 km. Given that the track via this route is quite difficult, climbers are required to use the services of a companion ranger.

The starting point for climbing the Besakih Temple route is at an altitude of 1,250 meters above sea level. In addition to these two routes, there is one new trekking route that you can take on the circumference of the slopes of Mount Agung. This trekking route was created as a hiking trail as well as tracing Mount Agung from a safe circle.

This Mount Agung sunrise trekking route was made by Pasebaya Agung Volunteers along with local guides who have been taking many tourists to climb Mount Agung. The route is the Pengubengan Temple route to Pasar Agung Temple.

Then there is another route from Pasar Agung Temple to Yeh Kori in Jungutan, Babandem. From Yeh Kori climbers will take the route to Pura Nangka. The Mount Agung sunrise trekking route is quite safe for novice climbers who want to enjoy the panoramic view of the sunset on Mount Agung or just go around. This zone is in a radius of more than 2 kilometers.

Enjoying the Purified Beauty of Nature

Mount Agung is a mountain that is sacred by the Balinese people, because they believe that on Mount Agung Bali there is a palace of the Gods where the gods live. However, Mount Agung is also the most active mountain in Bali.

It is proven that Mount Agung has erupted 6 times, the first time in 1808 and the last time in 2018. When Mount Agung erupted in 1963, Balinese people believed that it was a warning from the Gods.

There are several activities you can do at Mount Agung, the first is to visit Besakih Temple which is at the foot of Mount Agung. This temple often holds religious ceremonies and its peak during the full moon is called the Odalan celebration.

At Besakih Temple you can feel the natural coolness of Mount Agung at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level, so don’t forget to also prepare warm clothes. The second activity is of course climbing Mount Agung but with the condition that it must be with a guide.

In addition to accompanying the climb to the top of the mountain, the guide plays an important role in providing information about the rules when climbing this mountain.

Climbers are required to obey regulations such as not being allowed to bring food with beef ingredients, speaking impolitely, not being allowed to take water in the springs carelessly without permission from the guide. Other rules that you must remember when Mount Agung sunrise trekking are:

Do not litter the mountain and damage the clean of nature.
It is forbidden to disturb the natural balance between flora and fauna on Mount Agung
Women who are menstruating should not join the hike

If you want to when Mount Agung sunrise trekking, make sure that you will visit 2 peaks of the mountain that can be reached by way. If you want to reach the highest peak, which is at an altitude of 3142 meters above sea level, then you have to go through the Besakih Temple route.

But if you only want to reach peak 1, which is at an altitude of 3030 meters above sea level and peak 2 at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, then you can choose to go through the Pura Pasar Agung route.

Then the next activity is a culinary tour. There is one restaurant at the foot of Mount Agung that we recommend for you. The restaurant, called Bali Asli, serves a menu of food with traditional Balinese flavors.

While you enjoy the food and drinks served, you can enjoy the beautiful view of Mount Agung. Complementing a more perfect experience, you can also sign up for a cooking class at Bali Asli with an eco-friendly theme.

For tourists who feel unable to trek Mount Agung Sunrise, they can enjoy the view of the peak of Mount Agun from the Bukit Lemped Tree House. This tourist attraction at the foot of Mount Agung had become one of the worst places during the eruption of Mount Agung. But now it has reopened.

If you want to travel to Mount Agung sunrise trekking, make sure that you always check the condition of Mount Agung whether it is safe. Because it’s a shame if you go to Bali but haven’t stopped by this sacred mountain. The most important thing is to keep your attitude when visiting various tourist attractions in Bali, especially mountainous areas and temples.

There are also things you need to remember, namely luggage. The items that need to be brought are of course climbing equipment such as tents, mountain shoes or sandals, windproof and waterproof jackets as well as other climbing equipment.