Mount Abang
Mount Abang
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farison s
New York City, NY1 contribution
Jun 2021
come here solo hiking when rainy season. Amazing place, quiet, and gorgeous. From park area to Post 1 is easier, but from post 1 to peak bit challenging especially during rainy season. If you a beginner this mountain is recommended but please climb on Summer season
Written September 16, 2021
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ChrisH
Southport, UK5 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Me and my girlfriend spent many evenings researching Mount Batur and Mount Agung. Due to Mount Agung’s fairly recent activity this was quickly crossed off our list. The more we researched Mount Batur the more we read stories of the so called ‘mountain mafia’ that surround the mountain stopping anyone from climbing the mountain without a guide. After looking at the map again we noticed Mount Abang, the third highest peak in Bali standing 2152 meters tall. Our research turned to this mountain and we couldn’t find mention of any ‘mountain mafia’ or any requirements to use a guide. We hired a private taxi to take us up there and wait for us to finish to then bring us back. We set off at 3:30pm from the drop off point to get to the top before sunset, snap some photos and get back down before it got too dark. We followed a road, which on maps.me is shown to be a footpath, for about 1km before it turned to a dirt track. The first 2km is nice and easy. At 2km in the track turns to a footpath and starts to head more up hill. Moments before this a scooter went past us and shouted “stop there, you can’t go any further you need to pay”. To cut a rather long story short he said we needed to pay to walk up the trail, we asked him for ID and proof that we needed to pay so he rang ‘the office’. We refused to trust him and I asked him to type the company name off his ID into google which returned a Facebook page, confirming even more that it was probably a guide group and that he was trying to scam us. We told him that we had read stories about this happening at Mount Batur. After about 10 frustrating minutes I said we aren’t paying you anything and we turned and walked off. From here on the hike wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been because we were worrying they might follow us with more people. As you hike up you can see Mount Batur to your left and Mount Agung to your right. The hike we did was 5.2km and took us 2 hours from the bottom to the top. You can ride 2km more which would easily take 30 minutes off the hike. The hike itself was beautiful and the views we had were breath taking. When we got back to the taxi driver he informed us that the guys had questioned him about dropping us off. Jay confirmed that what they were doing is illegal. If they had been more aggressive, or there had been more guys we probably would have paid them. Just a heads up that this clearly doesn’t only happen on mount Batur and to be careful!
Written September 22, 2018
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Gin Y
Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
A lot of upslope walking. Remember to bring a walking stick. It easier with a walking stick. 2-3 hrs to reach to the top. Nice view. Can see mount Agung from and mount Butur from different side.
Written September 18, 2018
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AkmilAsril
5 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
Mount Abang is the neighbour of Mount Batur. If you're in Kintamani, just follow the road across Geopark Museum. For local we paid IDR15.000,- but for tourist IDR210.000,- (I'm sure it can be negotiated). We started climbing at 2am and reach the top at 6am. Don't forget to wear jacket and bring a torch/light. There is temple at the top, You can also bring a tent. Power nap before climbing is recommended because the trekking up is stiff.
Written September 12, 2016
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PortmanPiePanda
6 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We did this as a day trip from Ubud. A guy picked us up at 7am from our villa and drove us about 1.5 hours to the base. We picked up our guide on the way. We could have done it cheaper but couldn't be bothered to engage with hire a moped and inevitably getting into a dispute with people about entrance etc.
It was very early in the season and we only saw another 4/5 people the whole time. The route was pretty slippery even with trail running shoes and I'm not convinced it had been open for more than a few days in the season.
We started at about 9am. Wandered up in 1.75 hours taking lots of pictures and breaks. About half the time to come back down.
I'd love to go back and try a speed ascent and descent when the trail would be in better condition. Not touristy like Batur.
It was very early in the season and we only saw another 4/5 people the whole time. The route was pretty slippery even with trail running shoes and I'm not convinced it had been open for more than a few days in the season.
We started at about 9am. Wandered up in 1.75 hours taking lots of pictures and breaks. About half the time to come back down.
I'd love to go back and try a speed ascent and descent when the trail would be in better condition. Not touristy like Batur.
Written December 24, 2018
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Baptista_Irvan
Singaraja, Indonesia42 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Mt. abang was not famous like mt batur, typically mountain with forest mt abang give something different than mt batur. Its more high than mt batur , approximately takes 3,5 hours walk to go the top. If you foreigner you need some guide even the path was very clearly. We start at 12.30 am to chase the sunrise. Want something different , try mt abang than mt batur
Written July 16, 2018
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Klaus G
Pretoria, South Africa1,044 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
When you have Mt Batur, BAtur lake and the Kintamani highlands all in one area, Mt Abang which in itself is magnificent is overlooked.
Written June 25, 2018
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Lucrezia C.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia255 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
With its 2150 meters, Mount Abang is located at the rim of the Batur caldera and is the third highest peak on Bali after Mount Agung and Mount Batukaru. The volcano is considered as dormant and is still natural and untouched by human development except for a few small Balinese temples. The view from the top is great and when the sky is clear (April, May, June), you can overlook the whole Batur caldera, Mount Batur and Mount Agung.
The steep path leads through the rainforest and along a cliff making it a medium level of hiking. Tours are available during sunrise (start 1AM) and day (start 7AM). It is not as touristic as Mount Batur and there will not be many tourists around.
We did a daytime tour with Bali Sunrise Trekking & Tours as hiking in the dark can be tricky due to fog. The path starts at around 1400m, therefore there are only 700m in altitude to go. It took us 1.5h to hike to the top and another hour to descend the volcano. Descending can be a challenge as the path is steep, slippery due to brash and it is easy to tip over because of roots.
Recommended: good hiking shoes, jacket (rather cool in the morning), long pants, sunblock, water
The steep path leads through the rainforest and along a cliff making it a medium level of hiking. Tours are available during sunrise (start 1AM) and day (start 7AM). It is not as touristic as Mount Batur and there will not be many tourists around.
We did a daytime tour with Bali Sunrise Trekking & Tours as hiking in the dark can be tricky due to fog. The path starts at around 1400m, therefore there are only 700m in altitude to go. It took us 1.5h to hike to the top and another hour to descend the volcano. Descending can be a challenge as the path is steep, slippery due to brash and it is easy to tip over because of roots.
Recommended: good hiking shoes, jacket (rather cool in the morning), long pants, sunblock, water
Written May 5, 2018
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Jero Wijaya
Bali, Indonesia122 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Mount Abang is the outer of the huge Batur Caldera, this climbing in mostly under the forest between the buttom to the top. The top is also covered by forg mostly the day time. For the climbing is still nice though the views won't be able to see caused the the clouds.
Written March 10, 2017
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margrietraintung
Denpasar, Indonesia2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
The entrance fee for foreigner is IDR 500.000, I don't know why it become that expensive. It's not even with guide. Only the entrance fee.
Written October 28, 2022
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Is a Tourguides needed to walk the trail? Or can I walk it by myself
Written September 16, 2023
Who will hiking again? may I joint?Could you help to give the contact the guide, don’t mind if have to joint with others. Thank you
Written July 27, 2022
How did you get to the trail head? did you go on a tour?
Written April 4, 2018
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